Registration:  ApHC #T-177252
Foaled:  1971
Color:  Red Roan

A 1971 red roan, Time Flies, by Apollo (TB) and out of Rose Time, began his racing career in 1973 with a win in the prestigious World Wide Futurity, ending that year with nearly $30,000 in two-year-old earnings.

Over a six-year career on the track, Time Flies amassed a record of 26 wins, eight places and two shows for 36 starts, and earned more than $87,000. His major victories included the 1974 World Wide Derby (the three-year-old follow-up to the World Wide Futurity for two-year-olds) and the 1974 California Derby. Time Flies was named the 1973 two-year-old sprint champion colt, 1974 three-year-old champion colt, 1977 four-year-old-and-older champion horse and 1978 four-year-old-and-older champion horse.

Time Flies' get have earned more that $607,000 on the track and 10 bronze medallions in the show ring.

{This article and accompanying photograph were originally published in the Appaloosa Journal, May 1997, Vol 51, No. 5, "Appaloosa Hall of Fame Appaloosa icons honored" and are used here by permission.}

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