Ought To Go facts for kids
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| Breed | Quarter Horse |
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| Discipline | Racing |
| Sire | Go Man Go |
| Grandsire | Top Deck (TB) |
| Dam | Do Good Bam |
| Maternal grandsire | War Bam (TB) |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1967 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Sorrel |
| Breeder | Frank Vessels Jr. |
| Honors | |
| Racing record | |
| 29 starts; 7-5-7 AAA speed rating |
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| Race earnings | |
| $11,852.00 | |
| Racing awards | |
| AQHA Superior Race Horse AQHA Race Register of Merit |
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| Honors | |
| American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame | |
Ought To Go was a famous Quarter Horse mare born in 1967. While she was good at racing, she became much more famous for her foals. She gave birth to twelve foals, and ten of them became successful racehorses!
About Ought To Go
Ought To Go was a sorrel colored filly, which means she was a young female horse. She was born in 1967. Her father was a famous horse named Go Man Go. Her mother was a mare named Do Good Bam.
Do Good Bam had a half-sister named Chicado V. This means they shared the same mother, Do Good, but had different fathers. Do Good Bam's father was a Thoroughbred stallion named War Bam. Chicado V's father was Chicaro Bill.
Her Racing Days
Ought To Go raced for three years. She competed in 29 races. She won seven of those races. She also finished second five times and third seven times.
During her racing career, she earned $11,852.00. She also earned 58 racing points from the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). These points helped her win two special awards: the AQHA Superior Race Horse award and the Race Register of Merit. She also achieved a very high speed rating of AAA.
Her Foals and Legacy
Ought To Go was an amazing mother. She gave birth to twelve foals in her lifetime. Ten of her foals went on to become racehorses. Every single one of those ten foals won races!
Together, her offspring earned a lot of money, totaling $492,019.00. Many of her descendants also became famous racehorses. Some of them include Fishers Dash, Check Her Twice, Chick Him Out, and First Femme. Others are Old Habits, Class with Cash, and Society Road. Her family line also includes Solvency, See Me Gone, Miss Eye Opener, Somekindadash, and Daring Difference.
Special Recognition
In 2003, Ought To Go received a very high honor. She was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame. This means she is remembered as one of the most important and successful Quarter Horses ever.
