Born 5-30-26 Some years we do a fun theme for names. This year for Top Gun Whiskey we are continuing with Top Gun Call Signs from the original 1986 movie and the 2022 movie. Our other stallions will have the names of Rock Bands from the 70s, 80s and 90s. This colt is named Chicago after an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1967. Self-described as a "rock and roll band with horns". They have recorded over 38 albums and sold over 100,000,000 records and are one of the longest running and best-selling     rock groups of all time. Some of their most known songs are ”You’re the Inspiration” “Hard To Say I’m Sorry” “Love Me Tomorrow”  “Another Rainy Day In New York City” “Anyway You Want” and “I’m A Man”.

‘Chicago’ is a palomino stallion with a perfect looking down arrow as his snip, and both rear legs have a small pastern/partial pastern of white. His dam is HQ Jacked Up Lights aka Charlotte. We were specifically shopping for young replacement fillies with the Two Eyed Jack/Pitzer bloodlines to pair up with any of our Paddys Irish Whiskey sons as some of our older mares with those lines have already niched very well with our Paddys stallions.  She was the second foal crop from her now deceased sire, CD Cyna Dee, owned by Hockenson Quarter Horses in Iowa. This stallion they called “Lights” made a name for himself in the cowhorse world in his short life. CD Cyna Dee was an AQHA point earner in 10 events including, working cowhorse, tie-down roping, heeling, heading, reining, ranch riding, cutting, performance halter, poles and barrels. He had an LTE of $26,569 in NRCHA, NRHA and ARHFA. He was a 22X AQHA World Show Qualifier and placed 12th in the 2017 AQHA World Finals in Junior Heading. He earned his AQHA Open Superior in 2017 as well.  He was also the 2017 SDRCHA Jr. Cowhorse of the year.  As of 2026, his offspring have earned more than $226K and include 3 AQHA Reserve World Champions. His progeny are proven versatile performers, with earnings across multiple disciplines: Reined Cow Horse: $108,588.91 Roping (All Divisions): $59,388.21 Ranch Events: $58,428.91 and Reining: $14.97. Unfortunately Lights passed way too soon, but his offspring continue to make a name for him. Charlotte’s dam is a Pitzer bred mare. We purchased her full 2017 sister HQ CD Boogi Lights before Charlotte whom we are still ranching on and started mounted shooting with her in 2023.  We love the idea of having 2 full sisters in our program from this dam and sire! Charlotte’s first foal, Whiskey Up Salmon JW, is a beautiful bay filly that sold and stayed in ND. Her 2024 bay filly, Whiskey Up Sedna JW, unfortunately is deceased.  Her 2025 bay stallion, Whiskey Up Valar JW, was born in July so was a younger foal and is still available for sale.

Chicago is the 2nd foal crop of our young, home raised stallion My Bluestem Drift JW. He is 91% NFQHA and eligible to register.  He does carry a copy of the cream gene which he will pass on 50% of the time. He is the result of a very good experiment we tried; breeding his dam to his sire, Walter O Rielly aka Radar. Radar was a foundation stallion we had purchased several years ago to get some fillies to retain back for our program. Within the first few years, we discovered we really liked his foals for ourselves as saddle horses. He became a great addition to our program and had 12 foal crops for us. He brought older foundation lines to cross back with our Paddy's get. Radar threw BIG foals that could cover a lot of ground with amazing laid-back dispositions. Most of his offspring have gone on to be ranch horses, with a few rope and barrel prospects too. We then decided to breed one of our favorite ranch mares we used, My Kittys Belle JW, and cross with Radar in hopes of getting some foals we just knew we would want to keep and ride. My Kittys Belle JW’s mother, My Little Kitty, was owned by Barbra Kennedy Johnson and was given to Ella. Belle’s sire was our late 96% NFQHA stallion, JK Jay Reed, who was a consistent producer. We really liked Bluestem and always thought of him as a stallion prospect and replacement for his sire. We were very picky and waited a long time for a Radar replacement and then we had Bluestem! We didn’t need him yet, so he was sent to training as a 2 year old, started under saddle, became quite well broke, did some ranching and was well into his roping training by spring of 2024 when his sire passed at the age of 24. It was time to bring him home to fulfill his place in our program. Bluestem is deeply rooted in our program with JK Jay Reed, Walter O Rielly, My Kittys Belle and My Little Kitty. 2026 is Bluestem’s second foal crop. As we do all our horses, we evaluate after a few foal crops. We like what we see so far.

Chicago is the first foal from this cross. He is a very stout and strong colt and we are really liking how he is put together! Chicago should have the athletic ability to be able to perform in or out of the arena.

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We are working hard to get Bluestem’s Stallion Page created. In the meantime, you can find him under the 2021 Foals.

Will be priced at one month of age (US)

Foal is eligible for the Iowa Quarter Horse Association Ranch Horse Futurity.

2026 PRICING INCLUDES: Halter/lead rope, negative coggins, health, brand inspection, initial and booster vaccinations of EWT-Flu-Rhino, 1 bag of his current feed, AQHA transfer fee paid and halter training. This is a $300+ value included in the price. Repeat and multiple horse buyers will be less.  If you are not already an AQHA member, you may get your own membership, or we will assess you an additional $65 one-year membership fee to do the $40 transfer for your new purchase.

Genetic Test Results – PENDING