Saturday, November 4, 2017

11/5/17 Stallions of Ottawa Creek Farm

As mentioned in a previous post, Dr. Elrod always kept one or more stallions in residence at his farm, from the early 1930's through the early 1970's.  He had his  own opinions about good bloodlines, and relied on many of the same crosses time and again.  Here is a look at the stallions he stood (highlighted), some of his favorite bloodlines, and some of the studs he chose for his mares.  There are also one or two of their offspring.

Dr. McChord was the first stallion at Ottawa Creek Farm.
He was purchased in 1932 from WD Mountjoy.
Dr. McChord
McDonald Peavine by Rex Peavine X daughter of Red Rex
Just Like a Melody
Dr. McChord X daughter of Cabell King
Grey Mac was purchased from James Marker in 1939.
He was also shown extensively.
Grey Mac
Lee Rose McDonald X Sibyl Byrns by Rexall Prince
Ottawa's Mastermind
Grey Mac X Korena Juan by San Juan
Ottawa's Sweetheart
Grey Mac X Korena Juan by San Juan
Jean Lafitte was purchased in 1948 from the Spindletop sale.
He died in 1951.
Jean Lafitte
Jean Valentino by Jean Val Jean X daughter of Rex Monroe
He was a Reserve World's Champion under his original name, Valrodare.
Lafitte's Gay Scandal
Jean Lafitte X a daughter of A Kentucky Bachelor's Dream
Lafitte's Sweetheart
Jean Lafitte X a daughter of A Kentucky Bachelor's Dream

Gay Kalarama
Kalarama Rex X daughter of King Barrymore
no picture of offspring
Clear Creek Prince
Anacacho Denmark X daughter of Moreland Peavine
Ottawa's Denmark
by Clear Creek Prince out of a daughter of Jean Lafitte
Mercer's Copper King, no picture, but this is his sire
Mercer Rex X daughter of American Born
Ottawa's Summer Song
Mercer's Copper King X daughter of Jean Lafitte
Ottawa's Liberty Born
Mercer's Copper King X daughter of Grey Mac
Captain Valor
Brave Captain by Captain Courageous X daughter of Woods' Choice
Ottawa's Sir Valor
Captain Valor X Lafitte's Gifted Lady by Jean Lafitte
Bellaire's Anacacho King, no picture, but this is his sire
Anacacho Denmark X Donna's Genius by King's Genius
Ottawa's Miss Vanity
Bellaire's Anacacho King X Vanity's Virginia by Vanity's Sensation
Alloway's Bonnie Lassie
Bellarie's Anacacho King X Watch My Step by Rex Shadow
My husband raised this colt.
Grand View's Matinee Idol at the east end of the barn
Grand View's Matinee Idol
Golden Thunderbolt X Maid of Orleans by King's Genius
Alloway's Tam O'Shanter
Grand View's Matinee Idol X Watch My Step by Rex Shadow
Another colt raised by my husband, this was the best colt by Matinee Idol.
He was shown as Big News. 
Ottawa's Matinee Girl
Grand View's Matinee Idol X Lafitte's Gifted Lady by Jean Lafitte

Lee Rose McDonald
McDonald Chief by Rex McDonald X daughter of King Lee Rose
Never owned by Dr. Elrod, but he purchased a lot of his colts. 
Sweetheart on Parade
Lee Rose McDonald X Standardbred mare
Lee's Star
Lee Rose McDonald X daughter of Bourbon Star
Prom Trotter
Lee Rose McDonald X daughter of Bourbon Star
Doctor Dare
My Dare by Chester Dare out of daughter of Artist Jr.
Never owned by Dr. Elrod, but he had several colts by him.
Sweet Senorita
Doctor Dare X daughter of Jean Val Jean
Nifty Lady
Doctor Dare X daughter of Beechwold Pride
Dazzling McDonald
Red McDonald X daughter of Bourbon Tucker
Never owned by Dr. Elrod, but he did breed mares to him.
Ottawa's Empress
Dazzling McDonald X daughter of Worthy Peavine


San Juan was never owned by Dr. Elrod, but it was one of his favorite bloodlines.  
San Juan
San Vicente by Rex Peavine X Black Belle by Rex McDonald
Royal San
San Juan X Miss Frisco Gaines by All Peavine
Dark McDonald
San Juan X daughter of Lexington McDonald
Denmark Beaverkettle
Admiral Denmark by American Born X Mary Flowers BHF

Sarah Beaverkettle
Denmark Beaverkettle X daughter of Red McDonald

Penny's Superior Stonewall
Superior Odds X Penny Stonewall by Stonewall Supreme
Ottawa's Charmer
Penny's Superior Stonewall X Ottawa's Miss Vanity by Bellaire's Anacacho King
Society Buck
Buck and Wing X daughter of Society Kalarama
Ottawa's Wing
Society Buck X Ottawa's Matinee Girl by Grand View's Matinee Idol

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1 comment:

  1. I know this post is old, but I'm Frank Bradshaw's niece and I'm going through a huge box of old newspaper clippings and photos. I found an old picture of Uncle Frank and Chief of Texas. Was wondering if maybe that's the horse he's on in the first picture at the top of your page? I'm wanting to contact someone with the organization, I would love to share some of these pictures and clippings.

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