Rough'n Tumble (foaled in 1948) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Santa Anita Derby and became what Bloodhorse called "one of the most successful stallions in Florida breeding history."[1]
| Rough'n Tumble | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Free For All |
| Grandsire | Questionnaire |
| Dam | Roused |
| Damsire | Bull Dog |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1948 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | Frances A. Genter |
| Trainer | Melvin Calvert |
| Record | 16: 4-5-4 |
| Earnings | US$126,980 |
| Major wins | |
| Primer Stakes (1950) Santa Anita Derby (1951) | |
Rough'n Tumble was purchased privately for less than $5000 by Frances Genter, who entrusted his race conditioning to trainer Melvin Calvert.[2]
As a two-year-old, Rough'n Tumble won the Primer Stakes at Arlington Park[3] and at three, he captured the most important race for his age group in California: the Santa Anita Derby[4]
Stud record
Among Rough'n Tumble's best progeny were Dr. Fager (b. 1964), a U.S. Racing Hall of Fame millionaire; My Dear Girl (b. 1957), the 1959 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly; plus multiple stakes winners Conestoga, Flag Raiser, Ruffled Feathers, and Yes You Will.[5]
Pedigree
| Sire Free For All | Questionnaire | Sting | Spur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gnat | |||
| Miss Puzzle | Disguise | ||
| Ruby Nethersole | |||
| Panay | Chicle | Spearmint | |
| Lady Hamburg | |||
| Panasette | Whisk Broom II | ||
| Panasine | |||
| Dam Roused | Bull Dog | Teddy | Ajax |
| Rondeau | |||
| Plucky Liege | Spearmint | ||
| Concertina | |||
| Rude Awakening | Upset | Whisk Broom II | |
| Pankhurst | |||
| Cushion | Nonpareil | ||
| Hassock (family: 1-o) |