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Rocket Bar (1951–1970) was a registered
Thoroughbred The Thoroughbred is a list of horse breeds, horse breed developed for Thoroughbred racing, horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thorough ...
stallion A stallion is an adult male horse that has not been gelded ( castrated). Stallions follow the conformation and phenotype of their breed, but within that standard, the presence of hormones such as testosterone may give stallions a thicker, "cre ...
that made his mark on the
Quarter Horse The American Quarter Horse, or Quarter Horse, is an American breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. Its name is derived from its ability to outrun other horse breeds in races of or less; some have been clocked at speeds up to . ...
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s and as a breeding stallion.


Life

Rocket Bar was a registered Thoroughbred son of Three Bars that foaled in
Arizona Arizona is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States, sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the nort ...
in 1951.Simmons, et al. ''Legends 2'' pp. 134–139
All Breed Pedigree Pedigree of Rocket Bar
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He raced until 1958, when he was sold and started a career in the breeding shed.


Racing career

On the Quarter Horse tracks, Rocket Bar started once and came in third. He reached an AA
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in that one start, earning him a Race Register of Merit with the
American Quarter Horse Association The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), based in Amarillo, Texas, United States, is an international organization dedicated to the preservation, improvement and record-keeping of the American Quarter Horse. The association sanctions many ...
(or AQHA).Wagoner ''Quarter Horse Digest'' pp. 1017–1021 On the Thoroughbred tracks, he started 35 times in six years. From those starts, he won 16 times, came in second 6 times and was third 4 times. He earned a total of $22,904.00 and won the 1956 and 1957 Phoenix Gold Cup Handicap.Bloodstock Research & Statistical Bureau ''American Produce Records'' p. 3521]


Breeding record

During Rocket Bar's breeding career, he sired AQHA Supreme Champions Fire Rocket, He Rocket, and Sugar Rocket along with other notable horses including
Rocket Wrangler Winner of the All American Futurity, Rocket Wrangler (1968–1992) went on to sire Dash For Cash. Life Rocket Wrangler was a 1968 son of American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame member Rocket Bar a Thoroughbred stallion. Rocket Wrangler was out of ...
, Osage Rocket, Mr Tinky Bar, and Top Rockette.


Death and honors

Rocket Bar died on October 23, 1970, after
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surgery. Rocket Bar was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 1992.


Pedigree


Notes


References

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All Breed Pedigree Database Pedigree of Rocket Bar
' accessed on June 23, 2007 *
AQHA Hall of Fame
' accessed on September 2, 2017 * * * *


External links


Rocket Bar at Quarter Horse Directory

Rocket Bar at Quarter Horse Legends
{{authority control Thoroughbred family 1-o Racehorses bred in Arizona Racehorses trained in the United States American Quarter Horse sires 1951 racehorse births 1970 racehorse deaths AQHA Hall of Fame (horses)