Moon Deck
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Moon Deck was an influential Quarter Horse sire and racehorse.
foaled on March 28, 1950 at J. B. Ferguson's Wharton, Texas
ranch, the son of Top Deck (TB)
and a Quarter Horse race mare
named Moonlight Night. Moonlight Night was bred in Louisiana
, a daughter of Peace Pipe (TB) and out of a descendant of Dewey (TB) and Doc Horn (TB) named Mae.
Moon Deck started 62 times in six years. He won 11 of his races, placed second 11 times, and was third six times. He earned 75 racing points with the American Quarter Horse Association
(or AQHA), qualifying for the Superior Race Horse Award. His highest speed rating
was AAA. After six years of racing, Moon Deck was sold to James V. A. Carter, for $9000.
Moon Deck died in the ownership of Don Keith and J. Ralph Bell on January 13, 1974. During his career at stud, he sired such horses as Jet Deck
, Top Moon, Solar Fancy, Cue Deck, Caprideck, and Jet Too.
Moon Deck was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame
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Life
Moon Deck was a brown stallionStallion
A Stallion is a male horse.Stallion may also refer to:* Stallion , an American pop rock group* Stallion , a figure in the Gobot toyline* Stallion , a character in the console role-playing game series...
foaled on March 28, 1950 at J. B. Ferguson's Wharton, Texas
Wharton, Texas
Wharton is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,237 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wharton County and is located on the Colorado River of Texas just south of U.S...
ranch, the son of Top Deck (TB)
Top Deck (horse)
Unraced as a Thoroughbred, the stallion Top Deck went on to become a famous sire of Quarter Horses.-Life:Top Deck was foaled in 1945 and was injured as a young foal, preventing a racing career. His sire was a grandson of Man o' War named Equestrian...
and a Quarter Horse race mare
Mare
Female horses are called mares.Mare is the Latin word for "sea".The word may also refer to:-People:* Ahmed Marzooq, also known as Mare, a footballer and Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee* Mare Winningham, American actress and singer...
named Moonlight Night. Moonlight Night was bred in Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, a daughter of Peace Pipe (TB) and out of a descendant of Dewey (TB) and Doc Horn (TB) named Mae.
Moon Deck started 62 times in six years. He won 11 of his races, placed second 11 times, and was third six times. He earned 75 racing points with 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), qualifying for the Superior Race Horse Award. 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 AAA. After six years of racing, Moon Deck was sold to James V. A. Carter, for $9000.
Moon Deck died in the ownership of Don Keith and J. Ralph Bell on January 13, 1974. During his career at stud, he sired such horses as Jet Deck
Jet Deck
Jet Deck was an Quarter Horse racehorse and sire.-Life:Foaled April 19, 1960 in California, Jet Deck was the offspring of Moon Deck and a daughter of Barred named Miss Night Bar...
, Top Moon, Solar Fancy, Cue Deck, Caprideck, and Jet Too.
Moon 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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