Jet Deck
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Jet Deck was an Quarter Horse racehorse and sire
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, Jet Deck was the offspring of Moon Deck and a daughter of Barred named Miss Night Bar. Miss Night Bar was a granddaughter of Three Bars (TB).
Jet Deck was a multiple stakes winner and was named by the American Quarter Horse Association
(or AQHA) the 1962 Champion Quarter Running Two Year Old Colt and Stallion, as well as the 1963 World Champion Quarter Running Horse. He raced for two years, with thirty-one starts. He won twenty-two of his starts, coming in second fourt times and placing third twice. He earned forty-two AQHA racing points to go with his money earnings of $200,625.00. His highest speed rating
was AAAT.
After Jet Deck's racing career he was retired to stud duties, but died on August 26, 1971 from an injection of barbiturate
s into his bloodstream. The identity of the person who injected him has never been determined. Before his death he sired 383 race Register of Merit earning horses, several world champion Quarter running horses, two AQHA High Point horses, and five AQHA Champions. Among his offspring are Easy Jet
, Jet Smooth, Jet Threat, and Mr Jet West.
Jet Deck was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame
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Sire
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Life
Foaled April 19, 1960 in CaliforniaCalifornia
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, Jet Deck was the offspring of Moon Deck and a daughter of Barred named Miss Night Bar. Miss Night Bar was a granddaughter of Three Bars (TB).
Jet Deck was a multiple stakes winner and was named by the American Quarter Horse Association
American Quarter Horse Association
The American Quarter Horse Association , based in Amarillo, Texas, is an international organization dedicated to the preservation, improvement and record-keeping of the American Quarter Horse. The association sanctions many competitive events and maintains the official registry...
(or AQHA) the 1962 Champion Quarter Running Two Year Old Colt and Stallion, as well as the 1963 World Champion Quarter Running Horse. He raced for two years, with thirty-one starts. He won twenty-two of his starts, coming in second fourt times and placing third twice. He earned forty-two AQHA racing points to go with his money earnings of $200,625.00. His highest speed rating
Speed index
Speed index is a system of rating the performance of Quarter Horse racehorses. The American Quarter Horse Association has used two systems over the history of Quarter Horse racing to evaluate racing performances. The original system used a letter grade, starting at D, then C, B, A and the...
was AAAT.
After Jet Deck's racing career he was retired to stud duties, but died on August 26, 1971 from an injection of barbiturate
Barbiturate
Barbiturates are drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, and can therefore produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to total anesthesia. They are also effective as anxiolytics, as hypnotics, and as anticonvulsants...
s into his bloodstream. The identity of the person who injected him has never been determined. Before his death he sired 383 race Register of Merit earning horses, several world champion Quarter running horses, two AQHA High Point horses, and five AQHA Champions. Among his offspring are Easy Jet
Easy Jet
Easy Jet was an American Quarter Horse foaled, or born, in 1967, and was one of only two horses to have been a member of the American Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame as well as being an offspring of members...
, Jet Smooth, Jet Threat, and Mr Jet West.
Jet Deck was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
The American Quarter Horse Association has created a Hall of Fame in Amarillo, Texas to honor both people and horses who contributed to the growth of the American Quarter Horse. Any one may nominate either people or horses to be considered. Nominations from the membership are due by October 1. They...
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