Rocket Bar (1951–1970) was a registered Thoroughbred stallion that made his mark on the Quarter Horse racetracks 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. 134–139All Breed Pedigree Pedigree of Rocket Bar 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 speed rating 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
Rocket BarSire Line: CamelBiography: HermitThree Bars: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 1989.The Legendary Three Bars: A Sire That Influenced Modern Performance HorsesThe Three Bars (TB) BloodlineRocket Bar: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 1992. Mr Tinky Bar Nug Rock Fire Rocket Sugar Rocket Rocket WranglerRocket Wrangler: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2010. Dash For CashDash For Cash: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 1997.5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Dash For Cash Cash Rate Calyx First Down DashFirst Down Dash: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2011.The First Down Dash Story Home / Articles / The First Down Dash Story Dash Ta FameThe Dash Ta Fame StoryBob Burt Tells the FULL Dash Ta Fame Story on The Money Barrel Podcast Royal Quick Dash Dash Thru Traffic A Classic DashA Classic Dash DiesAll American Futurity Winner A Classic Dash Dies at 29 A Ransom The Down Side Ocean RunawayQuarter race champion Ocean Runaway found dead Wave Carver2006 AQHA racing champions named No Secrets Here Half PipeHeritage Place Quarter Race Yearling Sale strong Oceans ApartFull brother to world champion Wave Carver tops Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale Cash Legacy Dashing Val Dash For Perks Dash N SparksMeet the Longest Lasting ProRodeo Barrel Horses of All Time Takin On The Cash Some Dasher He Rocket
Pedigree
Notes
References
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