Genuine Risk is the second filly to ever win the Kentucky Derby. She won in 1980, and then placed second in both the Preakness and Belmont. She had 15 starts, 10 wins, 3 seconds, and 2 third. Always in the money!! She earned $646,587. She is currently the oldest living Derby winner, and was voted by Blood Horse as the #91 race horse of the 20th century. Among her important wins, she won the Demoiselle Stakes and the Ruffian Handicap. She was voted the U.S. Champion 3-year-old filly in 1980. And she was so famous that they named a race after her -- the Genuine Risk Handicap at Belmont Park. In 1986, she was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. She is retired and living at Newstead Farm in Virginia. Her owner/mom is Diana J. Firestone and her breeder was also a lady, Mrs. Sally Humphrey! She only had two foals in her entire life. She was first bred to Secretariat, but the foal was still born. They rebred her to him, but with no luck. Of course, my Violet and Hailee are heavily related to this girl. You can even see that Violet looks like her! They are related through these horses (and others as well): Nasrullah, Nearco, Hyperion, Queen of Scots, Blenheim, Plucky Liege, Teddy, Case Ace, Equipoise, Ariadne, Whisk Broom, Man 'O War, Broomstick, Friar Rock, Chicle, Sunstar, and Gainsborough! You can learn more about her and see beautiful photos at the following links:
http://www.racingmuseum.org/hall/horse.asp?ID=81
or
http://www.finalturngallery.com/album340
or at news stories about her:
http://opinions.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=17324
http://query.nytimes.com/search/query?ppds=des&v1=GENUINE%20RISK%20(RACE%20HORSE)&sort=newest