Dash For Cash facts for kids
Dash For Cash statue at the AQHA Headquarters in Amarillo, Texas
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| Breed | Quarter Horse |
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| Discipline | Racing |
| Sire | Rocket Wrangler |
| Grandsire | Rocket Bar (TB) |
| Dam | Find A Buyer (TB) |
| Maternal grandsire | To Market (TB) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1973 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Sorrel |
| Breeder | B. F. Phillips, Jr. |
| Honors | |
| Racing record | |
| 25–21–3–0 | |
| Race earnings | |
| $507,687.00 | |
| Major racing wins | |
| Sun Country Futurity, Lubbock Downs Futurity, Los Alamitos Derby, Champion of Champions (twice) | |
| Racing awards | |
| 1976 World Champion Quarter Running Horse, 1977 World Champion Quarter Running Horse | |
| Honors | |
| American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame | |
| Last updated on: January 11, 2008. | |
Dash For Cash (born April 17, 1973, died May 20, 1996) was a very famous American Quarter Horse. He was an amazing racehorse and later became an important father to many other fast Quarter Horses.
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Dash For Cash: A Racing Legend
Dash For Cash was a true champion on the racetrack. He won a lot of money during his career, earning over $507,000. This was a huge amount for a racehorse!
His Amazing Racing Career
Dash For Cash was named the World Champion Quarter Running Horse two years in a row. He earned this title in both 1976 and 1977. This shows how consistently fast and strong he was.
He won many important races. Some of his biggest victories include the Champion of Champions race, which he won twice. He also won the Sun Country Futurity, the Los Alamitos Invitational Champ, the Los Alamitos Derby, the Vessels Maturity, and the Lubbock Downs Futurity. These wins made him a true superstar in the world of horse racing.
A Sad Farewell
In May 1996, Dash For Cash became very sick. He had a serious illness that affected his nervous system. Because of this, he was peacefully put to sleep. This was a very sad day for everyone who loved him.
Honored in the Hall of Fame
Dash For Cash's incredible achievements were remembered and celebrated. In 1997, he was honored by being inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. This is a special place for the most important horses in Quarter Horse history. It means his legacy will live on forever.
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Dash For Cash statue at the AQHA Headquarters in Amarillo, Texas
