Bred by Louise Clements, he was out of Hasty Girl, a daughter of two-time Leading sire in North America, Princequillo.
Hurry to Market was purchased at the Keeneland Sales by New Orleans oilman and Fair Grounds Hall of Fame inductee Roger Wilson and the daughter of his business partner, Mrs. T. P. Hull, Jr.
His strong juvenile season was capped off in a major race for two-year-olds in mid-November when he defeated Roman Brother in winning the Garden State Stakes and then survived a protest from John L. Rotz, the rider of the runner-up.
With Raise a Native retired due to injury, Hurry to Market was the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby.
[2] Retired to stud duty, Hurry to Market met with limited success but did sire multiple stakes winner, A Letter to Harry.