Bred in Iowa, this stallion sired multitudes, many of whom bred onwards. He is to be treasured in a pedigree today.
His sire Will Rogers, was also bred in Iowa and was by Herod Panic (also bred in Iowa, [Herod Godldusty, also bred in Iowa, {Winterset x Potena}) x Miga, also bred in Iowa, {Winterset x Cola})]) and out of Cardinal, bred in Iowa, sired by Winterset.
His dam, Kate Smith, was bred by Elmer Brown, Kansas, and was by Romanesque and out of Bird L. by Linsley.
His pedigree was a prediction of his ability to sire good ones.