High Time was a chestnut thoroughbred born at the Wickliffe Stud in Kentucky. At two he was sent to the track to race as a juvenile and even though he only won once in seven starts he was considered a good performer winning the Hudson Stakes in record time (:58 2/5) and also placed a solid third in the Great American Stakes.

High Time was best known for his career at stud, he was considered a source of speed and even earned the honor of being named Leading US Sire in 1928. He also ranked in the top 20 on 12 other occasions. His get includes 1925 Horse of the Year, Sarazen and 1928 Champion Two Year Old Colt, High Strung. Over half of his 289 progeny where winners at the age of two. High Time was also a two time recipient of the Leading Broodmare Sire title in 1936 and 1940. High Time spent most of his stud career at Dixiana Farm.
High Time died in 1937 at the age of 21. He is buried in an unmarked grave on the grounds of Dixiana Farm in Lexington, KY.