Amarillo in Potter County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Refrigerator
February 23, 1988 - February 19, 1999
— Rare Jet - Native Parr (Heisanative (TB)) —
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012
1. Refrigerator Marker
Inscription.
Refrigerator. February 23, 1988 - February 19, 1999. The mighty "Fridge" chilled rivals while he embodied greatness and captured hearts. The first to break the $2 million mark in earnings, he won the Champion of Champions (GI) a record three consecutive times. Bred by Sonny Vaughn of Wayne, Oklahoma, he raced 34 times for Jim and Marilyn Helzer of Arlington, Texas. He was trained by Dwayne "Sleepy" Gilbreath and Blane Schvaneveldt and ridden by Bruce Pilkenton and Kip Didericksen (in the irons here). The gelding's record stands 36 (22-8-3) earning $2,169,309. Sculpted by renowned artist Lisa Perry, the bronze is a gift from Refrigerator's owners, Jim and Marilyn Helzer.
The mighty "Fridge" chilled rivals while he embodied greatness and captured hearts. The first to break the $2 million mark in earnings, he won the Champion of Champions (GI) a record three consecutive times. Bred by Sonny Vaughn of Wayne, Oklahoma, he raced 34 times for Jim and Marilyn Helzer of Arlington, Texas. He was trained by Dwayne "Sleepy" Gilbreath and Blane Schvaneveldt and ridden by Bruce Pilkenton and Kip Didericksen (in the irons here). The gelding's record stands 36 (22-8-3) earning $2,169,309. Sculpted by renowned artist Lisa Perry, the bronze is a gift from Refrigerator's owners, Jim and Marilyn Helzer.
Erected by a gift from Refrigerator's owners, Jim and Marilyn Helzer.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Sports.
Location. 35° 11.634′ N, 101° 48.462′ W. Marker is in Amarillo, Texas, in Potter County. Marker is at the entrance to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 East I-40, Amarillo TX 79104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dash for Cash (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacred (within shouting distance of this marker); Amarillo
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 766 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on July 20, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
