Multiple stakes winner Rock Slide was represented by his first winner when his daughter Happy Hailey won April 26 at Pimlico at first asking. Bred in Maryland by John and Nancy Salzman, Happy Hailey won at 4 1/2 furlongs for John E. Salzman Sr. She is one of five winners from the M. Double M. mare Redeployed.
A full brother to Horse of the Year Mineshaft , Rock Slide (A.P. Indy--Prospectors Delite, by Mr. Prospector) stands for $5,000 at Maryland Stallion Station near Glyndon.