Three Oh's facts for kids
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| Breed | Quarter Horse |
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| Discipline | Racing |
| Sire | Three Chicks |
| Grandsire | Three Bars (TB) |
| Dam | Oh My Oh |
| Maternal grandsire | Spotted Bull (TB) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1966 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | brown |
| Breeder | Henry R. Hurd |
| Honors | |
| Racing record | |
| 16-10-2-1 SI-100 |
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| Race earnings | |
| $201,716 | |
| Major racing wins | |
| All American Futurity | |
| Honors | |
| Texas Horse Racing Hall of Fame | |
Three Oh's (born in 1966) was a fast brown Quarter Horse stallion. He became famous for winning the 1968 All American Futurity, one of the biggest races for young Quarter Horses. He was also a very successful father to many other racehorses.
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Three Oh's: A Racing Star
Three Oh's was a brown Quarter Horse stallion. He was born in 1966. His official number with the AQHA was #0458120. He was owned by Dr. and Mrs. D. G. Strole from Abilene, Texas. His trainer was a famous person named C.W. "Bubba" Cascio.
His Amazing Racing Career
Three Oh's had a great racing record. He ran in 16 races. Out of those 16 races, he won 10 of them. He also finished second twice and third once. His total earnings from racing were over $201,716. This was a lot of money back then!
One of his biggest wins was the 1968 All American Futurity. This race is a very important event for young Quarter Horses. Winning it showed everyone how fast and talented he was. He also set new track records in 1968 and 1969. He did this at several race tracks in the Southwest United States.
A Champion Father
Three Oh's was not only a great racer but also a successful sire. A sire is a male horse that fathers other horses. He had seven groups of foals, called "crops," before he passed away in 1976. He was only 10 years old when he died.
His children were also very good at racing. In total, his offspring earned over $4.7 million. That's a huge amount of money! He also had 57 "stakes winners." A stakes winner is a horse that wins a special, high-level race.
Two of his most famous sons were Maskeo Lad and Oh Shiney.
- Maskeo Lad was born in 1972. He became the AQHA Racing Champion Three-Year-Old Colt in 1975.
- Oh Shiney was born in 1976. He was named the AQHA Racing Champion Aged Stallion in 1981.
His Legacy and Honors
Because of his amazing racing career and his successful children, Three Oh's was honored. He was put into the Texas Horse Racing Hall of Fame. This is a special place for horses and people who have made a big impact on horse racing in Texas. It shows how important he was to the sport.
