Appaloosa Territory


Appaloosa History:
Foggy Star
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This article will cover what is probably the largest family line in the Sundance F-500 family tree. Although the name Foggy Star may not be recognized at its mention, it has had the biggest impact on the Appaloosa breed of all the Sundance lines out there today, even larger than the great Shavano. Perhaps this article may be considered titled incorrectly, but this is the starting point of this vast family, so strongly rooted in the racing, breeding and show industry of the Appaloosa for decades.

The stallion, Foggy Star, foaled May 1, 1958, is described as being black with white spots over the hips, and a star. The ApHc Stud Book lists his breeder as Lola D. Parks, of Miles City, Montana. There is no owner listed in ApHC records. The ApHC lists his sire as Foggy Dawn T-933; his dam as Bay Ann NR-. Pedigree research shows the sire line of Foggy Star to be rich in early ApHC history and breeding:

Pedigree of Foggy Star

Borkaan AHC
Peter K F-1054
unknown
Taylor's Sundance F-1053
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Diamond NR
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Foggy Dawn T-933
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Taylor's Darky NQHBA 15930
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Morgan's Leopard F-437
Leopard Cortez F-1072
Candy NR
Morgan's Matador F-1431
Morgan's Leopard F-437
Butterfly F-1077
Lucy NR
Dam: 23 Bay Ann ID 4455
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Ibn Hilal AHC 2369
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Frosty Ann F-1336
Sundance F-500
Sundust F-1335
Rosalie F-21

Peter K F-1054, bred by John Taylor, of Wolf Point, Montana, is sired by Borkaan AHC 1383; his dam is simply listed as an Appaloosa mare. John Taylor is a noted early Appaloosa breeder, was honored with an article titled "The Man That Time Forgot", in the December 1971 issue of the Appaloosa News. Peter K has sired Little Chief KS F-4182, Kay Benita 12128, Thunderbolt K F-1785, Dallas KS T-513 [granddam of the great High Sign 199760], Dice K T-511, Queen K [dam of Chub's Queen, ID 14522 and PC 5029, who produced Ulrich Rakush 269694], and many others. Peter K can also be found in some Appaloosa Pony (POA and/or NAPI) pedigrees.

Taylor's Darky's pedigree is questionable. It has been shown as her being a Thoroughbred stallion named Gallant Snow; with an unknown dam. But Gallant Snow has been questioned as her sire. Taylor's Darky has also produced Little Chief KS F-4182, Thunderbolt K F-1785 and Bay-A-Dare [Bayadare] ID 7857, who produced Chub's Adare ID 3821, dam of Ben Buzz 88047.

Leopard Cortez F-1072 and Butterfly F-1077 are both sired by Morgan's Leopard F-437, thus bringing in the noted leopard line from the Dan Morgan program. Leopard Cortez's dam is an unregistered mare named Candy. Butterfly's dam is an unregistered mare called Lucy. Morgan's Leopard can be found in the lines of Simcoe's Sarcee F-1634, Dark Anne F-4676, and BearStep F-3068.

Sundust F-1335 is sired by Sundance F-500; out of the mare Rosalie F-21 [unknown parents]. Sundust's daughter, Frosty Ann F-1336 has also produced Dark Anne F-4676, sired by Moroccan Leopard F-1472 (son of Morgan's Leopard F-437). Lola Parks is the breeder of Dark Anne as well. Dark Anne produced the stallion Smokey Bud F-4677 (sired by Stardance F-1399)


First of all, the tie-in to Sundance F-500 is not recognized by the ApHC, but it has been stated so many times, and has not been disputed by any to date. In the October 1975 issue of Appaloosa News, Betty Springer wrote an article titled: "An Ungenetic Approach to Appaloosa Color," which brought about the emergence of the pedigree for Foggy Star and his ensuing descendants. Mrs. Springer pointed out the lack of Appaloosa breeding in the stallion Three Chicks, Jr. 85776 (correct ApHC records - thank you Joe Daniels), in stating that there was no other Appaloosa blood "in the four generations between Three Chicks, Jr. and Peter K, except what came from Peter K."

In the December 1975 issue of the Appaloosa News, an item, titled "No Appaloosa Blood?", was authored by then Secretary of Sundance "500" International, in which she took "exception to the statement, made by Mrs. Springer". Mrs. Manley then furnished a pedigree for Three Chicks, Jr., which showed that there was in fact much Appaloosa blood in the horse in question , including a tie-in to Sundance F-500. This item was never questioned or disputed after its publication. So the pedigree is accepted as stated by Mrs. Manley, with the exception that she did list Taylor's Darkey as unregistered, instead of being registered with the NQHBA.

OK, you say, great foundation pedigree, but WHO is Foggy Star? Foggy Star is the patriarch of what is undoubtably the greatest racing family in the Appaloosa breed. Then why haven't you heard of him, you ask. He's been obscured by one of his daughters, whose name is a household word in the Appaloosa breed, being found in halter, performance and race horses for decades, and still going strong today, although most famous in the race world.

Foggy Star is credited for siring only 7 foals, all colored, and all virtually unheard of except the one world famous daughter and record making producer.

This family line has a vast dispersion throughout the United States and Canada, as well as other countries. Idaho, Utah, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, Oklahoma, California, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, West Virginia, Ohio, New York, Michigan, Minnesota, Maine, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, as well as Alberta and Quebec, Canada, and Brazil, just to name some. And if this bloodline wasn't born there or was owned there, then it was probably shown or raced there, when considering the un-named states.

Owners and/or breeders of show and/or race stock of this family line, reads like a 'who's who' list in the annals of the Appaloosa.


Wego Melody, the household name in Appaloosa racing, even though she never set foot on a race track. Miles originally purchased Wego Melody as a 2-year-old for his daughter as her riding horse. In 19 years, Wego Melody produced 15 foals, all colored, for her owner Gene Miles [June 1980 Appaloosa News article: "Gene Miles - Master Breeder"]. A 'for sale' advertisement in the March 1972 Appaloosa News, for Wego Melody's son Man-N-Charge, states that "this breed line is known for color and speed." Wego Melody, whose foals were sired by some of the best Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse stallions - as Miles "bred for quality, not color," certainly proved that point generation after generation. In the November 1992 issue of the Appaloosa News, Miles again stresses his preference for outcrossing for success in the race business, in the article"A Textbook Win", where Miles states "I always liked the color of the Appaloosa, and always felt it needed to be crossed with top-notch Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds to get quality." In the July 1983 Appaloosa News, the "Down The Backstretch" section featured an obituary for the great producer, titled "Thanks For The Good Times."


Miles has estimated the financial earnings through the generations for Wego Melody as follows:
One generation removed earned $39950 in race wins; 2nd generation removed earned $155535; 3rd generation removed earned $279156 (with 1979 incomplete).

Wego Melody has earned accolades of honor throughout her life. Her name was seldom off of a Leading Dam list for years. In 1969 she was 4th on the Leading Dams of Running horses based on money earned at $8255.68

Wego Melody's foals proved their breeding on the track, in the show ring, and in the breeding shed. They exhibit versatility, ability, color production, and their ability to carry on the genetics within them, generation after generation.


And Away We Go 136252 was AAA race rated, being a Race Winner and Stakes Placed and earned $9642

We Go Charge 72342 was a Race and Stakes winner, AAAT and AAA race rated, and earned $13,181. In the July 1992 Appaloosa News an obituary for Easy Jet AQHA was published, featuring a photo of We Go Charge, with the statement "one of the first mares to be matched to leading sire Easy Jet AQHA."

Man-N-Charge 98513 was a multiple race winner, earning $4822, set 5 track Records, and went on to sire a Race Medallion Winner and a Regional Halter Champion.

Sir Rocket Bar 150855 had a Speed Index of 93, and was a Stakes Winner earning $2984. In the Febraury 1972 Appaloosa News, Sir Rocket Bar's advertisement touted him as the "only Appaloosa ever sired by the great Rocket Bar (by Three Bars)", another tribute to Miles' dedication to breeding Wego Melody to only the best stallions. Sir Rocket Bar is also featured in September 1979 Appaloosa News section - "Down The Backstretch" in the article "History Made at Michigan races".

We Go Smooth 190141 was a Race Winner.

The Moore We Go 171031 earned $2406 on the tracks.

Jitterbug G 263261 earned $485.44 on the tracks.


Generations removed, great-granddaughter Easy Easy 381793 is said to be "Consistent produce of both color and speed."

An advertisement for Some Kinda Easy, in the August 1990 issue of the Appaloosa Journal, states "produces color on thoroughbred, AQHA and CPO." In an article in the February 1977 Appaloosa News, titled "We Go Easy Sets New World Mark in Ben Blades Memorial at Arlington Park." Miles says of this great mare, "she's 'something special', and goes on to say that we've been offered $100,000 for her, but we won't sell. Easy We Go was featured in an article in the June 1991 Appaloosa Journal, titled "Producers of Greatness."

The family line was again paid tribute in the March 1993 issue of the Appaloosa Journal, in the cover-all article "Tracking 1992 Racing, with the sub-article "Lines Of The Times" that featured information and photos of We Go Charge, We Go Easy and Easy We Go. Another sub-article within that same cover-all featuring Easy We Go was named "Six Enter Hall Of Fame."

In the ApHC Hall of Fame, as of this article, there are 7 Foggy Star descendants listed in its honors:
1988 race inductee Wego Melody 27853
1991 race inductee We Go Easy 207092
1992 race inductee Easy We Go 261867
1993 race inductee Scooter Bug G 171032
1998 race inductee We Go Charge 72342
2000 race inductee Some Kinda Easy 392281
2000 race inductee Wego For Cash 418736

Several descendants have earned Bronze Production Plaques in the ApHC: Miles JJ, Kinda Nice We Go, Geneo JJ, Some Kinda Easy, We Go Charge.[May 1990 Appaloosa Journal]

In the September 1985 issue of The Horse Digest, an article titled "The 100 Greatest Race Horses of All Times", written by Professor Patrick M. Premo, CPA, St. Bonaventure University, listed who he felt was the 100 greatest race horses. On that list were 7 Appaloosas, one of which being We Go Easy.

Gene Miles, 1988 ApHC Hall of Fame Inductee, owned Wego Melody and either owned and/or bred many of her descendants: Miles Away, The Moore We Go, Pepper Chick, Polly Chick, Scooter Bug G, Sir Rocket Bar, Charger Bar G, Easy We Go, Go Easy Lovin, Going In Style, Geneo JJ, Comin Easy and Sparkling Melody, to name a few.

In the February 1972 Appaloosa News article "G-M Farm Produces Top Running Appaloosas", Miles' farm and breeding program are pictured. The article has pictures of Man-N-Charge, And Away We Go, Sir Rocket Bar, Wego Melody, Three Chicks, Jr., and We Go Charge.

Even races have been named after Foggy Star descendants. There is the Three Chicks, Jr Futurity, We Go Easy Memorial Race, J and K Easy Avenue Derby, and Some Kinda Easy Derby.


Three Chicks, Jr.

threechicksjr

A very prominent stallion in his day, with race and show accolades, and as well a very good production record. This horse, of course brought the Sundance connection to light, with the Springer and Manley articles in the 1975 Appaloosa News issues [as noted earlier].

Three Chick, Jr., 85776, a proven Halter Champion, owned by Dail-Cor Properties of Houston, Texas, was pictured in the October 1972 Appaloosa News, having won aged halter stallion and Reserve Grand Champion Stallion, and again in the May 1972 issue. He was a Stakes Winner, AAA speed rated and earned $7105 on the tracks. He tied a two-year-old colt record for 870 yards at Centennial Race Track, and broke Ledge Deck's record for 330 yards at Pikes Peak Track. He also earned a Silver medallion. He was owned by Blue Chip Stallions of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and later syndicated [Three Chicks Syndicate] for 25 shares, under the management of Mike Nobles' Nobles Farm, Hockley, Texas. Advertisements abounded in the 1970s decade of the Appaloosa News, with his introduction ad appearing in the December 1970 issue.

His get also earned honors in the show rings and race tracks--


The Foggy star family line had a vast dispersion, greater than any other Sundance family line. This line was found in numerous sales, both public and private, throughout the US and Canada. The Haymaker Sale, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, saw Gene Miles' horses go under the gavel - like The Moore We Go 171031 and Rockette

While the Chrome Collection has seen such Miles' horses as Scootin Fancy, We Go Bug, Scootin Boots, Something Special, Shawnee Lady Bug, Sparkle Bug, Lady In The Night, Roll N Easy, Little Smoothie, Scooter's Dream, We Go Sailing, And Away We Go, as well as unnamed foals from We Go Moon Bug, Scooter Bug G, We Go Smooth, Kinda Nice We Go, We Go Easy, Sparkle Bug, And Away We Go, Easy We Go and Shawnee Lady Bug.

The Chrome Collection has also seen foals by Easy We Go consigned by George Lambert, and foals by Scooter Bug G consigned by Don Black. The Chrome Collection has seen Straw Bug foals: Straw Song, Bug's Straw Chick, Fly Tippie Toes, Will Straw, Bad Moon Arisin, Im A Wood Bug, Tom Mixer, Strawberry Cash, Yarn Spinner, and Lady Bug N.

Other sales that have seen this bloodline in their venue included: GEAR Super Sale at Indianapolis, Indiana; Rimwold at Strattonville, Pennsylvania; The Opportunity Sale in Ohio; DKG-US Government Ranch Dispersal Sale at Aubrey, Texas; Oklahoma World Classic Appaloosa Sale; Texas ApHC Annual Sale; Houston Livestock Show Sale; Fred Kimmel, Inc. Horse Sale in New York; Sioux Empire Breeders Appaloosa Production Sale at Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Triangle Sales Appaloosa Breeders Sale at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Double Dispersal Sale held at the Texarkana Horse Auction in Texas, featuring Scooter Bug G-bred mares from Tillman Ethridge Appaloosas and Stonebrook Appaloosa Ranch, O'Carroll Ranch Dispersal Sale at Vinita, Oklahoma; Treasure State Breeders Association Select Invitational Sale at Billings, Montana; Chrome Collection Sale; TAHC 20th Annual Sale held in conjunction with the Houston Livestock Show; World Champion Appaloosa Sales, World Wide Sale; Okie Cattle Company Production Sale at Enid, Oklahoma; Complete Dispersal Sale by Appaloosa Promotions Association in Bozeman, Montana (Mr Clyde foals); Appaloosa Race Horses for America at Heritage Place in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Horseman's Racing Bred Sale in Claremore, Oklahoma; Bowlan Farm, Oklahoma; Annual Oklahoma Appaloosa Racing [OAR] Sale; the World Championship Barrel Racing Futurity Sale, the Pacific Coast Yearling and Mixed Stock Sale in Los Alamitos, and the ApHC National Sale.

Private sales included such as the December 1992 advertisement of McGregor Ranch selling We Go Diamonds, at Norman, Oklahoma; Stony Acres in Templeton, California, offering a mare for sale (Sugar Jet Britches) in foal to We Go Native; Kandles' Appaloosas in the May 1983 Appaloosa News offered mares in foal to SS Scooter Bug 287118; and Loretta Zink's Lobo Appaloosas.


Stallion Service Auctions

Foggy Star, i.e. Wego Melody descendants were also very prevalent participating in stallion service auctions throughout the country, thus adding to their bloodline dispersion.

Scooter Bug G had services available in the 1979 Oklahoma Appaloosa Racing Association Stallion Auction, the 1975 World Wide Stallion Service Auction and the New Mexico Appaloosa Racing Association Service Auction.

The Rocky Mountain Classic Stallion Service Auction in Salmon, Idaho, has offered such notable sires as Dispensing Speed, EC Streakin Six, Geneo JJ, Forty One JJ, Go Kinda Easy, J and K Easy Avenue, O.A. Taylor, SomeKindaIndecision.

The 1994 Executive Race Committee fund raising activities included stallion services at 1/2 price, among them, Easy Savage 376786, son of Easy We Go 261867.

The 1978 Oklahoma ApHC Stallion ServiceAuction had the services of Scooter Bug Bars 236928.

Scooter Bug Bluff 238549 had a service offered in the Select Sire Futurity.

Scooter Bugs Moon 237245 had service in the Maine ApHC Stallion Service Auction.

Three Chicks, Jr. had services offered in the Texas Racing Association, Texas ApHC, Kansas ApHC, and Oklahoma ApHC Celebrity Lane Stallion Service Auctions.

Dial 4-S and Three Chicks, Jr. had services donated to both the halter and race divisions of the Oklahoma ApHC Stallion Service Auction.

The Golden Stakes Series Stallion Service Auction in Clovis, California offered GenoJJ and Right Of Way in its appaloosa division one year, and for another year offered Easy We Go, Miles JJ, Scooter Bug G and Straw Bug. Scooter Bug G was among the many notables [Dial Bright Too, Hayes Roman Cloud, Joker-3-Bars, Deep South, Bar Gill, Brent Lea] offered by the Utah Racing Association's Chance to Breed for A $5 donation.

Man-N-Charge was a featured stallion in the 1973 Arizona Appaloosa Racing Association.

Thew 1979 Michigan Appaloosa Racing Association stallion Service auction offered Scooter Bug G, Jet Bug, and Sir Rocket Bar services, along with a 'Scooter Bug G draw', where someone would be allowed to draw for an additional service to Scooter Bug G.

The 1978 Cajun Appaloosa Horse Club's stallion service Auction included Evangeline Chick 258486 and Three Chicks, Jr.

The 1978 Appaloosa Turf Club Sire and Dam Recognition Program offered Sir Rocket Bar, Darla's Huerfano, Scooter Bug G and Three Chicks, Jr.

The 1971 Oklahoma ApHC stallion service auction, held in conjunction with the annual state fair Appaloosa sale, offered the service of Three Chicks, Jr. among its participants.

The Indian Nation stallion service auctioon, based with the Oklahoma ApHC, and later renamed the Oklahoma Appaloosa Incentive Program offered several Foggy Star descendants during the years.

Scooter Bug G participated in the 1980 Oklahoma Appaloosa Racing Association's Hopes And Dreams Limited ($50,000 added) Serive Auction, which was for foals from stallions that stood for $1000/under in 1977.

The WTAA 990 Stallion Service Auction had Can't Slow Down 451350 among its participants.

The Just for Halter stallion and Mare Program offers Moon Me 518669.

The 1986 World Stallion Classic Futurity offered services of Easy We Go and Scooter Bug G.

The 1983 Cricket Bars Program offered the services of Jitter Bug G, Scootin Easy, Straw Bug and Scooter Bug G.

Easy We Go had services offered in the OAR Program, the Golden Stakes Series, the New Mexico Stallion Service and the Kansas Stallion Service Auction.

At one time the Okie Cattle Company donated $2500 cash bonus to any foal sired by Straw Bug to win the Okie Summer Futurity.


Advertising

Foggy Star i.e. Wego Melody descendants were widespread in advertising in Appaloosa publications for decades, and are still prevalent in today's magazine(s).

Scooter Bug G ads were very prevalent during the 1970s, appearing from 1974-1987 in the Appaloosa News and Appaloosa Journal. Even Scooter Bug G daughters are mentioned in an ad for It's Real Easy 326214 (not SD-bred).

Sir Rocket Bar has several ads during 1973-1975, like the one in the March 1975 Appaloosa News by Gene Miles.

The cover of the August 1981 Appaloosa World magazine featured Straw Bug, owned by Tom Morris of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with comments on the inside front cover "An outstanding Record!" "A Great Pedigree!" "Destined to be a Great Sire!"

Straw Bug was also advertised in the November 1981 and March 1983 issue of Appaloosa News.

Man-N-Charge ads were seen during the 1970s and into 1980 as well.

Three Chicks, Jr. ads were also seen during the 1970s

In the October 1979 Appaloosa News ad, Gene Miles offered yearling colts and fillies sired by Scooter Bug G, as well as broodmares out of Wego Melody, in the same issue.

Scooter Bug Bluff also was advertised as a multiple halter winner and having won the Mo-Ark Halter Futurity for weanlings.

The Okie Cattle Company had an ad for Straw Bug in the January 1988 Appaloosa Journal, while much earlier he was advertised in January 1980 Appaloosa News.

The introductory ad for Dontcha Moon Me appeared in the March 1993 Appaloosa Journal. The March 1991 Appaloosa Journal carried an ad for Easy We Go. Turf Bug B was advertised in the January 1983 Appaloosa News ad by JE Baker, and again in November 1983 Appaloosa News by his new owner.

Darla's Huerfano appears in a large February 1978 Appaloosa News ad. [AT: AN 12-81:185, 10-81:108, 8-77:61, 2-78:252, 3-78:75/99, 4-78:71, 9-77:93/122/138, 10-77:125, 4-79:16, SpottedHorse 12-77:24]

Te Bug was advertised in the same issue [3/83], by Tom and Betty Springer. [AT: AN11-80:145, 1-84:195]

Some Kinda Easy, Medallion Winner and 3 time ERC National Champion, appeared in the August 1990 issue of Appaloosa Journal, with the statement "produces color on Thoroughbred, AQHA and CPO." [AT: AJ 12-88:78, 7-99:112, AN 8-84:77]

Mister Clyde 285670 was advertised in the January and May 1980 Appaloosa News. [AT: AN 2-81:154, 12-79:13/80, 1-80:26, 5-80:28, 6-80:56, 3-84:19]

The December 1979 issue carried an ad for Don't Bug Me 243021 [AT: AN 10-81:112, 4-81:16, 12-79:299, 3-80:198, 1-81:37, 3-79:177].

Easy We Go and Miles JJ were advertised in the March 1983 Appaloosa News.
The March 1987 Appaloosa Journal sported ads for Easy We Go 261867 [AT:AN/AJ 3-89:90, 3-81:172, 12-79:17, 6-80:14/55, 4-82:55, 2-84:46, 2-76:251, 12-77:145, 7-79:88, 8-79:14-15, 10-79:42/45] and Miles JJ 317232 [AT: AN 4-82:72, 5-82:84, 11-82:91].
In the December 1989 Appaloosa Journal, an ad for Easy We Go boasted of his siring ability, with having sired 132 race starters, 68 stakes Winners, 48 ROM earners, 9 Medallion Winners and 2 Supreme Race Champions. Yet in the February 1991 issue, an advertisement by Bowlan Farm, Oklahoma for Easy We Go listed his production accomplishments: 137 starters, 23 Stakes Placed, 21 Stakes Winners, 51 ROMs, 12 MWs, 4 Race Champions and 2 Supreme Champions

Scootin Easy 279182 was advertised in the February 1982 Appaloosa News. [AT: AN 2-82:83, 4-80:139, 9-80:21, 12-82:23, 1-84:172]

Jet Bug 282228 was introduced to the public in the Febraury 1980 Appaloosa News by Look A Lot Farm, Michigan. [AT: AN 1-82:190, 2-81:49, 2-80:193, 1-81:160, 3-79:148ad]

Moon Chic 263263 was advertised by the Lazy J Bars ranch, Colorado, in the January 1982 Appaloosa News. [AT: AN 1-82:25, 4-81:9, 3-81:9]

Scooter Bugs Moon, advertised by the Middle River Stable, Maine, for his multiple halter and Reserve Grand Championships, is seen in the July 1979 32nd National Appaloosa Horse Show Program, as well as the December 1978 Appaloosa News. [AT: AN 12-81:120, 12-78:96, 12-80:198]


Other Promotional Items

We Go Easy and Gene Miles gave the Appaloosa race industry a big promotional boost when Miles agreed to a match race between We Go Easy and the Thoroughbred Right Rocket. The purse, $20000, winner-take-all, was the richest purse in Michigan history. The race was held at Detroit Race Course, at a distance of 440 yards. We Go Easy won the race in 22 1/5 seconds.

In 2003, Peter Stone made a model of a Foggy Star i.e. Wego Melody descendant called Sapelo's Mr. June Bug 598655. 'Bugs', as he is called, is featured in the Stone Horse weanling model of the show line.

Articles concerning this bloodline, whether winning races, producing winners, winning awards, or just giving another horse a 'run for his money' to earn his/her race win, can be found in almost every issue of the Appaloosa News and/or Appaloosa Journal, since Wego Melody foals came of age.


Websites

Articles and items are now available on the internet, pertaining to descendants of Foggy Star. Here are a few sites:


Show Accomplishments

Show accomplishments can also be written in volumes, where the Foggy Star family is concerned.


Race Trainers

Race trainers for the descendants of Foggy Star also read like "Who's Who, with well-known names, numerous awards and recognition, and, of course, many successful race horses to their credit. Trainers associated with this family line include:

Don Collins (1988 Hall of Fame Inductee), Lewis Wartchow (1988 Hall of Fame Inductee), John Wartshow (1985 OAR Leading Trainer), Bill Wartchow, George Cullum, whose obituary appears in the August 1991 Appaloosa Journal, Kenneth Newell, John Diediker, Leonard Schiesel, Elroy Zoglman (2000 Hall Of Fame inductee), Bill Hudlow (1988 Racing Hall of Fame inductee), Jerry Greer, Randy Stanton, Travis Appleton, and Durk Peery, to name a few.

Articles highlighting these trainers have been in the breed journals for many years.

There are many many races available for Appaloosas, like the Foggy Star descendants. Several have already been named in past sections of this article, or will be named in sections yet to come. There are also several Incentive and Award Programs for racing Appaloosas. Some have been or will be named throughout this article. Others include ApHC Appaloosa Triple Crown, established in 1976, which consists of three races for 2-year-olds, at distances of 350 yards, 400 yards and 440 yards. There has never been a winner of the Appaloosa Triple Crown.

There are also regional areas delineated across the United States for the ApHC racing entourage:

So the Regional Race Champions you have seen or will see throughout this article will pertain to these Race regionals, and not Show Regionals, which we are more familiar with.


The descendants of Foggy Star, i.e. Wego Melody can fill books with race starters, race winners, race accomplishments, ROM earners, and production accomplishments from those in racing.

Race Winners include:

Race ROM earners include:

Stakes Winners include:


Win photos used to appear in the Appaloosa News and Appaloosa Journal issues, in the 'Race Wins' section, while today they are found scattered throughout articles pertaining to racing:

On the show side of things...


Individual race accomplishments coud fill a book concerning this family line. Here is a short listing of some of the more notable Foggy Star descendants that have earned accolades on the race tracks.

Of course not all occasions end happily. Say It Easy, a son of Some Kinda Easy, was humanely destroyed after shattering his pastern bone. Some Kinda Gamble another Some Kinda Easy son, broke down in both forelegs before finishing the 1988 World Wide Appaloosa Futurity, and was humanely destroyed. But on a lighter side, Easy We Go retired early from racing successes due to a cracked cannon bone. We Go Charge, Oklahoma Champion race horse of 1968, was retired from the track due to bone chips in his knee.


Production of successful race horses and producers continues from the time of Wego Melody's first foal, until today.


Even more articles pertaining to descendants of Foggy star include:


Prominent Foggy Star family members includes the likes of:


Descendants of Foggy Star have been a strongpoint in the Appaloosa race statistics throughout the decades. The impact this family line has had on the race industry has bee astounding and practically immeasurable. As an example:

End of the year 1999 racing statistics showed 25 leading starters based on monet earned, among them:

Leading Starters based on wins:

Leading Sires based on wins:

Leading sires based on winners:

Leading sires based on starters:

More 1999 statistics:

Lifetime Leading Sires based on money earned


2000 Race statistics for the 25 Leading Starters based on money earned showed:

Leading owner and leading breeder was Edward Allred. Leading trainer was Don Collins.


2002 Top 10 Appaloosa runners included: Score One, Short Sale, chunk fChange, RovingBob, Be A Winner JJ, and Davis. It can be noted that Davis, Score One, Short Sale were bred and owned by Edward Allred.

In November 2002, the Leading starters list based on money earned included:

The Leading dams list included:

The Leading sires list included:

The Leading sires list included:


As of March 2003, the Leading Starters list (18 horses) included (in order) Score One, Power Trip, Ashlander, Mean Gene, Sell Short, Be A Winner JJ, He Roves, Bee The Man, Kiddos Kellie; with Fastball being the leading 3-year-old colt. Leading 4-yer old/over geldings in order were Power Trip, Score One, Ashlander, and Mean Gene.

As of April 2003, the Leading Starters list looked like like this: Score One, Sell Short, Power Trip, Mean Gene, Ashlander, Be A Winner JJ, Kens Rawhide, He Roves, We Go By Cash, Gold Bullion Ranes, Kiddos Kellie, Kiss This Cash and Fastball out of 25 listed horses.


Offspring of Foggy Star

I. Gypsy Lass (m) T122482

II. Big Sister (m) T65357

III. Patti Star (m) T44226

IV. Foggy Moon T41806

V. Kim Kim Frosty Dawn T31840 sired:

VI. Foggy Star Boy (g) 88781

And then we have:

VII. Wego Melody (m) 27853
wegomelody
Dam of:


Offspring of Wego Melody's progeny:

Foals by Man-N-Charge [C. above]:


Foals out of And Away We Go [D. above]


Foals by Sir Rocket Bar [G. above]


Foals by Three Chicks Jr [L. above]

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Foals out of We Go Smooth [M. above]


Foal out of Wego's Party Girl [N. above]


Foals out of We Go Charge [O. above]:
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6. Goin In Style

7. Quick N Easy 356574
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Dam of:

8. Scooter Bug G 171032
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Sired:


I'm Easy Goin foals:

Any additonal photos would be most appreciated!


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