 His sire was 1991 Hollywood Gold Cup winner Marquetry, who also sired the 1999 Breeders' Cup Sprint winner, Artax.Marquetry was a son of 1982 American Horse of the Year and Belmont Stakes winner Conquistador Cielo.Consigned to the 1998 Keeneland November sale, Squirtle Squirt was sold to Donna Wormser for $30,000.