High Time (horse)
High Time | |
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Sire | Ultimus |
Grandsire | Commando |
Dam | Noonday |
Damsire | Domino |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1916 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Chestnut |
Breeder | Wickliffe Stud |
Record | 7: 1-0-1 |
Earnings | $3,950 |
Major wins | |
Hudson Stakes (1918) | |
Awards | |
Leading sire in North America (1928) Leading broodmare sire in North America (1936,1940) | |
Last updated on June 11, 2011 |
High Time (1916–1937) was a chestnut thoroughbred born at the Wickliffe Stud in Kentucky.
Race Career
At age two, he was sent to the track to race as a juvenile and won once in seven starts. His only victory came in the Hudson Stakes in record time (:58 2/5), and he also placed third in the Great American Stakes.[1]
Stud Career
High Time was best known for his career at stud. He was considered a source of speed and was named Leading US Sire in 1928. He also ranked in the top 20 on 12 other occasions.[2] His get included 1925 Horse of the Year Sarazen and 1928 Champion Two Year Old Colt High Strung. Over half of his 289 progeny won at the age of two.[3] High Time was also a two-time recipient of the Leading Broodmare Sire title in 1936 and 1940. He spent most of his stud career at Dixiana Farm.[4] High Time died in 1937 at the age of 21. He is buried in an unmarked grave on the grounds of Dixiana Farm in Lexington, KY.[5]