Such a Rush was foaled on January, 21st, 1971. He was bred by Hubert J. Miller in California. Such a Rush was by My Lark, a chestnut son of My Host. My Lark was a half-brother to George Lewis, a notable Thoroughbred sire of Quarter Horses. My Lark won thirteen races and outran Chiclero, Nasharco… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Such a Rush
Bar Dancer was foaled on May 23rd, 1967. He was bred by Buster Phipps in Texas. His sire, Dancing Dervish, was a son of the legendary Native Dancer. Dancing Dervish defeated Hall of Fame inductee Gun Bow by nearly five lengths in his only start at Hialeah Park. Dancing Dervish was purchased by Carter McGregor… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Bar Dancer
Nublado was foaled in 1968. He was bred by Justo Fernandez in Mexico. Nublado was by Romany Royal, a son of Grey Sovereign, a leading sire of two-year-olds in Great Britain and France. Romany Royal was bred by Mrs. Weldon in Great Britian. He made nineteen starts and won two races. Romany Royal was exported… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Nublado
Tom Be Wise was foaled on March 23rd, 1968. He was bred by Mrs. Pamela Firman and G. M. Humphrey in Kentucky. Tom Be Wise was by Tom Fool, one of the best sons of Menow. Tom Fool won 21 of his 31 starts. His biggest wins were in the Metropolitan Handicap, Suburban Handicap, Brooklyn… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Tom Be Wise
Splash Splash was foaled on January 28th, 1962. He was bred by Peter W. Salmen Jr. in Kentucky. He was by Lurullah, a son of Nasrullah, the 1942 English Champion Two-Year-Old Colt. Lurullah won eight races, including the 1960 Sheridan Handicap and Michigan Derby. Lurullah sired 377 Thoroughbred foals that earned over $7.2 million on… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Splash Splash
Walter M. was foaled on April 26th, 1971. He was bred by the Thoroughbred Breeding Corporation in Kentucky. Walter M. was by Dumpty Humpty, a son of Stalino, winner of the 1945 Irish 2,000 Guineas. Dumpty Humpty was foaled in Great Britian. As a two-year-old, he won the Anglesey Plate at Curragh and placed third… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Walter M.
George Lewis was foaled on April 21st, 1967. He was bred by Dr. W. D. Lucas in California. George Lewis was by Envoy, an unraced son of Bold Ruler. Envoy stood in California at El Rancho Murrieta and Los Cerritos Farm. He sired Thoroughbred stakes winners Hallowed Envoy, Century’s Envoy, Messenger of Song, Prior Approval,… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: George Lewis
Rulla Bux was foaled on March 9th, 1963. He was bred by J. H. & N. M. Monaghan Farms Co. in California. Rulla Bux was by Moolah Bux, a son of the French stallion Mahmoud. Moolah Bux won six races and was stakes placed. Moolah Bux was a leading sire of Thoroughbred winners in California.… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Rulla Bux
Hy Diamond was foaled in 1946. His sire, Hygro, was bred by George Wingfield, a casino and banking magnate, at his Nevada Stock Farm near Reno, Nevada. Hygro was by the imported French stallion Epinard and out of Ruddy Light, a stakes-winning daughter of Honeywood. Hygro made eighteen starts and won nine races under the… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Hy Diamond
Port Master was a half-brother to Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Alysheba. He was one of the winningest and soundest sons of Raise a Native. After he made 50 starts at tracks across the U.S.A. and Canada, he retired to stud in Texas. He sired Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse stakes winners. He has a… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Port Master
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