Although he was a well-bred grandson of the great matriarch La Troienne, the best that could be said of Make Tracks on the race course was that he was a moderately talented sprinter. Sent to Argentina as a prospective stallion, he proved to be a sire of great worth, especially through his daughters.
Race record
21 starts, 6 wins
1951:
As an individual
A chestnut horse; no other information available.
As a stallion
According to the reference work Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World, Make Tracks sired at least 33 stakes winners.
Sire rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez Salto, haraslos4candados.blogspot.com):
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Notable progeny
Alarming (ARG), Jungle Duchess (ARG), Make Money (ARG), Parejara (ARG), Super Man (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Duncan (ARG), Jewellery (ARG), Osorno (ARG), Sun Charm (ARG), Triumphal (ARG)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Make Tracks was bred by the King Ranch. He was sold to the Argentine stud Haras La Quebrada following his racing career and entered stud at Haras La Quebrada in 1953. His last foals were born in 1972.
Pedigree notes
Make Tracks is inbred 5x5 to Commando. He is a half brother to multiple English stakes winner Hook Money (by Bernborough) and to Mon's Meg (by Pharamond II), dam of stakes winners Pertshire (by Stymie) and Listen to Reason (by Hail to Reason) and third dam of four stakes winners including 1984 Mexican champion 2-year-old male Tigrillo. He is also a half brother to Happy Journey (by Adaris), third dam of New Zealand Group 3 winner Fernoon.
A daughter of the great matron La Troienne, Besieged is a half sister to two-time American champion Bimelech (by Balladier's sire Black Toney), 1935 American champion 3-year-old filly Black Helen (by Black Toney), Selima Stakes winner Big Hurry (by Black Toney), Selima Stakes winner Bee Ann Mac (by Blue Larkspur), and stakes winner Biologist (by Bubbling Over). She is also a half sister to the important producers Baby League (by Bubbling Over), Big Event (by Blue Larkspur), Businesslike (by Blue Larkspur), Belle Histoire (by Blue Larkspur), and Belle of Troy (by Blue Larkspur).
Fun facts
Last updated: February 12, 2024
Race record
21 starts, 6 wins
1951:
- 3rd King's Stand Stakes (ENG, 5FT, Ascot)
As an individual
A chestnut horse; no other information available.
As a stallion
According to the reference work Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World, Make Tracks sired at least 33 stakes winners.
Sire rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez Salto, haraslos4candados.blogspot.com):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire list in 1968; 3rd in 1969; 4th in 1965; 6th in 1964; 8th in 1962, 1963, and 1967; 10th in 1970
- Led the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1974, 1976, and 1979-1981; 2nd in 1972 and 1973; 3rd in 1970, 1975, and 1978; 4th in 1971 and 1977; 6th in 1982; 9th in 1969; 10th in 1968.
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire list in 1968; 3rd in 1969; 4th in 1965; 5th in 1964; 7th in 1971; 8th in 1962, 1963, and 1967; 9th in 1970; 10th in 1960 and 1970.
- Led the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1974, 1976, and 1979-1981; 2nd in 1972 and 1973; 3rd in 1970, 1975, and 1978; 4th in 1977.
Notable progeny
Alarming (ARG), Jungle Duchess (ARG), Make Money (ARG), Parejara (ARG), Super Man (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Duncan (ARG), Jewellery (ARG), Osorno (ARG), Sun Charm (ARG), Triumphal (ARG)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Make Tracks was bred by the King Ranch. He was sold to the Argentine stud Haras La Quebrada following his racing career and entered stud at Haras La Quebrada in 1953. His last foals were born in 1972.
Pedigree notes
Make Tracks is inbred 5x5 to Commando. He is a half brother to multiple English stakes winner Hook Money (by Bernborough) and to Mon's Meg (by Pharamond II), dam of stakes winners Pertshire (by Stymie) and Listen to Reason (by Hail to Reason) and third dam of four stakes winners including 1984 Mexican champion 2-year-old male Tigrillo. He is also a half brother to Happy Journey (by Adaris), third dam of New Zealand Group 3 winner Fernoon.
A daughter of the great matron La Troienne, Besieged is a half sister to two-time American champion Bimelech (by Balladier's sire Black Toney), 1935 American champion 3-year-old filly Black Helen (by Black Toney), Selima Stakes winner Big Hurry (by Black Toney), Selima Stakes winner Bee Ann Mac (by Blue Larkspur), and stakes winner Biologist (by Bubbling Over). She is also a half sister to the important producers Baby League (by Bubbling Over), Big Event (by Blue Larkspur), Businesslike (by Blue Larkspur), Belle Histoire (by Blue Larkspur), and Belle of Troy (by Blue Larkspur).
Fun facts
- Make Tracks is believed to be the first American-bred stallion imported to Argentina.
Last updated: February 12, 2024