Rocket Bar (1951–1970) was a registered Thoroughbred stallion that made his mark on the Quarter Horse and as a breeding stallion.
Life
Rocket Bar was a registered Thoroughbred son of Three Bars that foaled in
Arizona in 1951.
[Simmons, et al. Legends 2 pp. 134–139][ All Breed Pedigree Pedigree of Rocket Bar] He raced until 1958, when he was sold and started a career in the breeding shed.
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Racing career
On the Quarter Horse tracks, Rocket Bar started once and came in third. He reached an AA Speed index in that one start, earning him a Race Register of Merit with the American Quarter Horse Association (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, Osage Rocket, Mr Tinky Bar, and Top Rockette.[Pitzer Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires pp . 104–105]
Death and honors
Rocket Bar died on October 23, 1970, after colic surgery.
Rocket Bar was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 1992.
Sire line tree
Pedigree
Notes
External links
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