Hard Tack was owned by the powerful Wheatley Stable who often named their foals in some connection with the sire and dam’s names. Wheatley Stables is a prime example of the very high quality “outside” mares to which Riddle allowed MOW to be bred.
Hard Tack was a horse of unremarkable racing talents, the well bred son of MOW won just 3 of 15 starts in three seasons. His eventual stud career was disappointing too with the single exception of a stocky brown colt named Seabiscuit.
