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  The highly respected
sire
of Charlys Ragtime Band is
Band of Azure (deceased). Band of
Azure, si 98, by Thoroughbred race horse
Azure Te and out
of Champion Quarter Horse running mare Band of Angels, was a stakes winner of $52,414, with a record of 12-6-3-1 at ages two and three. He won the Laddie Handicap; took 2nd at the Moon Deck Stakes, 2nd Livermore Invitational; 3rd
Los Alamitos Derby.
Band of Azure is the sire of
300 ROM with earnings of $3,701,265, including Champion Bandolanty, si 109, 12 wins to 5, $295,346, Hold All Tickets, si 104, 8 wins to 4, $232,395, and The Rebel Band, si 104, $166,826, 5 wins to 3.
His dam,
Band of Angels, si 95 (by Alamitos Bar and out of Sugarette Bars, by Sugar Bars), was Champion 2-Year old Filly. She had earnings of
$76,578. Among other races, Band of Angels won The Kindergarten and Bay Meadows Futurities. She is dam of 5 ROM. Band of Azure's second dam, Sugarette Bars, AAA, had a records of 3 wins at age 2. She is dam of 13 foals, 10
winners, all ROM.
Until his death, Band of Azure stood at the Blane Schvaneveldt Quarter Horse Ranch, in
California. His offspring are known for their versatility, speed, and good minds.
They are also known for giving 150% effort into everything they do -- for their heart. His
influence is still felt on and off the race track.
Band
of Azure offspring are eligible for the 5th Annual Barrel Breeders Incentive,
in Montana.
For these reasons and many more,
we place great value on our Band of
Azure mare and our other horses with Band of Azure blood.
Band of Angels
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Charlys Ragtime Band, Band of Azure-Its Gotta Be Charly, Too Tidy,with 2003 colt, DJ Sky Soldier. Band of Angels's win photo, 1970 Kindergarten Stakes,
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