Jet Deck

Standing at 15.3 hands, the bay colt was purchased by trainer Wilbur Stuchal for J.B. Chambers of Colorado. Teaming up for a two-season career with jockey Charlie Smith, Jet Deck started 31 times - winning 22 firsts, four seconds and two thirds. He was the 1962 and 1963 Champion Quarter Running 2- and 3- Year- Old Colt, earned his Register of Merit Racing, earned 5 Halter Points and was the 1963 World Champion Quarter Running Horse. His speed index registered at 100, and the colt earned $200,628.

However, his greatest contribution to the breed was as a sire. In eight foal crops (and 580 foals), Jet Deck sired the all-time race money earner Easy Jet, as well as progeny that earned more than $6,804,289 in purses, 5 AQHA Champions, 1 Supreme Champion (Jet Threat) and 383 Race Registers of Merit. Other famous progeny include Jet Deck Junior and Mr. Jet Moore.

In 1971, peaking in his career as a stud, Jet Deck was found dead in his pasture from a lethal injection of barbiturates to the jugular vein. The murder(s) of the horse were never found, despite thorough investigation.

In 1991, the horse was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Association's Hall of Fame.

Awards:

1963 World Champion Quarter Running Horse

1963 Champion Quarter Running Stallion

1963 Champion Quarter Running 3-Year-Old Colt

1962 Champion Quarter Running Stallion

1962 Champion Quarter Running 2-Year-Old Colt

Register of Merit Racing

5 Halter Points

Progeny Record:

5 AQHA Champions 8 Foal Crops

580 Registered Foals

15 Halter-Point Earners

198 Halter Points Earned

383 Race Registers of Merit

486 Race Starters

14 Performance-Point Earners

269.5 Performance Points Earned

9 Performance Registers of Merit

1 Superior Halter Award

1 Superior Performance Award

1 Supreme Champion