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Hard Twist (1942 -
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AQHA #5555
Breeders: Bred by Lou Kirk of Thoreau, New Mexico
and Cliff Fahrion of Bayfield, Colorado
- Sire: Cowboy P-12
- Dam: Mame Taylor
- Sorrel, 14.2 hands, 1,100 pounds
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Halter and Performance Record:
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Racing Register of Merit: 1946 World Champion Quarter Running
Stallion
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1951 Co-World Champion Quarter Running Stallion
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Progeny Record:
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AQHA Champions: 1
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Foal Crops: 17
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Foals Registered: 166
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Halter-Points Earners: 14
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Halter-Points Earned: 85
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Performance-Point Earners: 9
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Leading Race Money Earner: Currency Bee ($22,098)
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Performance Points Earned: 138.5
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Performance Registers of Merit: 6
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Race Money Earned: $187,926
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Race Registers of Merit: 42
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Race Starters: 90
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Superior Race Awards: 6
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Owners of Record:
- 1944 - Wayne Brand - used Hard Twist as a racehorse
- 1946 - Lewis Blackwell of Amarillo, Texas - at stud
- 1951 - Lewis Blackwell - returned to racing
- 1952 - Ed Honnen - at stud
- before 1962 - Cauble Ranch of Crockett, Texas
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Hard Twist's disposition was regarded as "extremely rank and playful"
and would absolutely refuse to breed a palomino for reasons known only to
him. Died: June 26, 1962 after a two month battle with a kidney infection
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