We all love a good comeback story. Seabiscuit’s recovery from a ruptured suspensory ligament captivated the nation. Mariah’s Storm inspired the movie Dreamer because she returned to the races after fracturing her cannon bone. More recently, White Abarrio’s win in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup marked his comeback from an illness and lengthy layoff.… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Noo Music
El Kentuck was foaled on March 22nd, 1958. He bred by J. Rukin Jelks on his ranch near Tucson, Arizona. Jelks grew up on a farm near McCroy, Arkansas. He contracted tuberculosis after he served in World War I. His parents sent him to the University of Arizona, where the dry climate was well-known for… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: El Kentuck
Little Lena Bars was foaled on May 8th, 1960 in Oklahoma. She was bred by AQHA Hall of Fame inductee Walter Merrick. She was the second foal by Three Bars and out of Lena Valenti. The first was Lena’s Bar. Lena’s Bar made 76 starts and won 24 races. She defeated AQHA Champions Go Man… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred: Little Lena Bars
Deep Sun was foaled in 1952. He was bred by C. C. Tanner. Deep Sun was by Depth Charge, one of several Thoroughbreds to have been inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame. Depth Charge was by Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner, Bold Venture. He won five races and was stakes placed. Depth Charge… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Deep Sun
Yankee Doll was foaled on May 21st, 1974. She was bred by Jerry A. Rheudasil and Roy L. Marcom, Jr. in Texas. Yankee Doll was by Mito Paint, an exceptional Thoroughbred sire of Quarter Horses. Mito Paint. stood at the Phillips Ranch in Frisco, Texas. One of his first foals, Mito Wise Dancer, defeated two-time… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Yankee Doll
Miss Bank was foaled in June of 1940 in Sierra Blanca, Texas. Joe O’Keefe is recorded as her breeder in Legends 4: Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions, which was published by Western Horseman Magazine in 1999. According to Champions of the Quarter Track, a book written by Nelson C. Nye and published in 1950, Ross Perner… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Miss Bank
Real Dish was foaled on May 19th, 1959, in California. She bred by Louis and Ida Shapiro, the breeders of Native Diver and Azure Te. Real Dish was by Royal Charger, a chestnut son of the great Nearco. Royal Charger was bred by Sir John Jarvis in Great Britain. He won six races including the… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Real Dish
Falacy was foaled on February 6th, 1980, in Oklahoma. She was bred by AQHA Hall Fame inductee Walter Merrick. Falacy was by Hempen, a chestnut son of Indian Hemp. Hempen won the San Miguels Stakes, Midwest Handicap and SNARO Handicap. He also set a new track record in the 1966 Olympia Handicap at Arlington. Hempen… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Falacy
Equa Charge was foaled on March 20th, 1958. He bred by Mrs. Cynthia H. Masek and John K. Goodman in California. The Jockey Club lists Equa Charge as a “light chestnut,” but he was probably a palomino. Equa Charge was by Depth Charge, one of several Thoroughbreds to have been inducted into the AQHA Hall… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Equa Charge
Bird Man was foaled on April 18th, 1963. He was bred by W. E. Steele in Oklahoma. Bird Man was sired by Good Bird, a handsome son of Papa Redbird. Good Bird won five races, including the 1958 Colorado Silver Stakes. After he retired from racing, Good Bird was purchased by Johnny T. L. Jones… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Bird Man
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