Pichirilo was foaled in 1952. He was bred by Oliver Jones in Kentucky. Pichirilo was by Depth Charge, one of the few Thoroughbreds to have been inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame. Depth Charge was by Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner, Bold Venture. He stood at the Kentucky division of the King Ranch… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Pichirilo
Vikingson was foaled on April 30th, 1968. He was bred by Kjell H. Qvale in California. Vikingson’s pedigree combined two Thoroughbred bloodlines that were prominent in the Quarter Horse industry. His sire, Viking Spirit, was by To Market, the damsire of Dash For Cash. Through his dam, True Trick, Viking Spirit traced back to Fair… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Vikingson
Wee Folk was foaled on March 31st, 1961. He was bred by J. Rukin Jelks, the founder of Rillito Downs in Tucson, Arizona. Old Pueblo, the sire of Wee Folk, was by Windy City II and out of Shadows Fall, by Ariel. He won ten races, including the California Breeders’ Trail Stakes, Del Mar Futurity,… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Wee Folk
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