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 Go Galla Go, a daughter of another Hall of Fame member Go Man Go.Pitzer Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires p. 106
Racing career Rocket Wrangler won ten times on the racetrack, finishing second four times and third another four times, earning $252,167 in race earnings. His highest speed index was 97. He won the All American Futurity and the Rainbow Futurity, and finished second in the All American Congress Futurity.
Breeding record After retiring, Rocket Wrangler went on to sire 56 stakes winners, including Hall of Fame member Dash For Cash. His foals earned over $9,400,000 on the racetrack.
Death and honors Rocket Wrangler died on November 29, 1992. He was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2010.
Sire line tree
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