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Refrigerator

Arlington, Texas

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     This remarkable horse took the first half of the 90s by storm. He quickly became one of the richest racehorses in history. He was owned by James E. Helzer and bred by Sonny Vaughn. After a 6 year campaign in which he won 22 of 36 races he retired as American Quarter Horse racings all time money earner in 1996 , he was the first horse to ever break the two million mark in earnings. With an outstanding $2,126,309 accumulated.
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Not only did he win the champion of champions three times but he also won the prestigious All American Futurity and 10 grade 1 stakes. Refrigerator was named after the defensive lineman for the Chicago bears, William perry. One of refrigerator first fans was 8 year old, Taylor Winters who suggested the name for the colt.


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