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
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
Killoqua was foaled on February 11th, 1959. He was bred by American businessman Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney at his farm near Lexington, Kentucky. Killoqua is a word from the indigenous Lushootseed language of the Pacific Northwest. It means deep, peaceful lake. Killoqua was by Mount Marcy, a son of leading sire Mahmoud. Mount Marcy won 17… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Killoqua
Bold Ego was foaled March 2nd, 1978. He was bred by J. D. Barton in Anthony, New Mexico. Bold Ego was by Bold Tactics, a multiple stakes placed son of Bold Ruler. Bold Tactics set a new track record for 6 furlongs at Hawthorne Park. Many of his foals possessed his same blistering speed. Bold… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Bold Ego
Fleet Kirsh was foaled on May 13th, 1966. He was bred by Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Bickenbaugh in California. Fleet Kirsch was by Fleet Nasrullah, one of the fastest sons of Nasrullah. Fleet Nasrullah won eleven races, including the Westchester Stakes, Lakes and Flowers Handicap and San Pasqual Handicap. Fleet Nasrullah also set new… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Fleet Kirsch
St. Columba was foaled on February 6th, 1969. He was bred by Mrs. Linell C. Smith in Kentucky. St. Columba was by Restless Native, a son of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Native Dancer. Restless Native won two races before a bowed tendon forced his early retirement. He stood at Sagamore Farm in Maryland.… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: St. Columba
Noble Kingdom was foaled in 1970. He was bred by Mrs. Mary Robertson in Oklahoma. Noble Kingdom was by Three Kingdoms, an unraced son of Princequillo. Three Kings sired stakes winners Pura U. P. R. and King Hoss in the United States. He was later exported to South America. Three Kings was the damsire of… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred: Noble Kingdom
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