Sure Czech was a son of the highly influential stallion, Be Sure Now. He won just one race against Quarter Horse company in Arizona before he retired to stud in Washington. Although he sired a relatively small number of foals, Sure Czech still made an impact on the barrel racing industry. At least two of… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Sure Czech
Money Lender was Nashville’s leading money earner. He defeated some of the best sprinters on the West Coast during his five-year racing career. Although none of his offspring duplicated his success on the track, he still has a few descendants competing in racing, barrel racing and halter today! Money Lender was foaled on February 28th,… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Money Lender
Wandering Boy is among an elite group of Thoroughbreds that have held the World Record for a quarter mile. The American Quarter Horse Association has not recognized World Records or allowed Thoroughbreds to enter important Quarter Horse stakes since the 1970s, so there will be no new members of that exclusive club. Wandering Boy was… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Wandering Boy
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
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
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
Firm Ground was foaled in 1952. He was by Middleground, the second Kentucky Derby winner bred and owned by the King Ranch. Middleground was by Bold Venture and out of Verguenza, by Chicaro. He was trained by Max Hirsch and ridden by apprentice jockey Bill Boland. After Middleground won the Derby, he placed second in… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Firm Ground
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