Depth Charge (1941–1965) was a

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son of

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who went on to become an outstanding

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.Close and Simmons ''Legends: Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions and Mares'' p. 125 He was posthumously inducted into the

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Background

Depth Charge was a registered Thoroughbred son of Bold Venture. His dam was a mare named

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, a descendant of

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and the imported to the United States stallion

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. Depth Charge was bred by John D. Hertz. Quickly was also the dam of

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, a U. S. Triple Crown winner.Hogan ''Index to Stakes Winners'' Volume 2 p. 410 Depth Charge was a year younger than his famous half brother.

Racing career

Depth Charge raced on the Thoroughbred tracks, piling up a record of five wins, three seconds and two thirds from sixteen starts. His total earnings were $5,943.00, including a third place finish in the Myles Standish Stakes.

Stud career

During his breeding career, Depth Charge sired 174 Thoroughbred

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s, with 149 starters and 121 winners.Bloodstock Research & Statistical Bureau ''Sires of American Stakes Horses'' p. 284 He also sired 220 Quarter Horse foals, with 80 of them earning their AQHA Race Register of Merits. Among his offspring were the Quarter Horse racehorses Johnny Dial, Super Charge, Tiny Charger, Dividend, and Miss Queenie.Pitzer ''The Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires'' pp. 26–27 He also sired Thoroughbred stakes winners including Dark Charger, Free Stride, Queen Margie and Baloma. His highest race earning Quarter Horse foal was Three Deep, who earned $35,258.00.Wagoner ''Quarter Racing Digest'' pp. 288–290

Death and honors

Depth Charge died in 1965, at

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. He was inducted into the

in 1991.

Pedigree

Notes

References

All Breed Pedigree Database Pedigree of Depth Charge
retrieved on June 22, 2007 * * * * * *

External links

Depth Charge at Quarter Horse Directory

Depth Charge at Quarter Horse Legends
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