Genuine Risk
Genuine Risk
Born: 1977
Current: Pensioned after years of breeding difficulties. Has
one offspring, Genuine Reward, who stands at stud.
Trainer: LeRoy Jolley
Owner: Mrs. Diana Firestone
Jockey: Jacinto Vasquez
Breeder: Mrs. Sally Humphrey
Pedigree:
Genuine Risk, ch.f. foaled 1977 | Exclusive Native, 1965 | Raise A Native, 1961 | Native Dancer, 1950 |
| Raise You, 1946 |
| Exclusive, 1953 | Shut Out, 1939 |
| Good Example, 1944 |
| Virtuous, 1971 | Gallant Man, 1954 | Migoli, 1944 |
| Majideh, 1939 |
| Due Respect, 1958 | Zucchero, 1948 |
| Auld Alliance, 1948 |
Racing Record:
| Year | Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | earnings |
| 1979 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $100,245 |
| 1980 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 503,742 |
| 1981 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 42,600 |
| total | | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | $646,587 |
Career Highlights:
at 2:
won -- Demoiselle S
won -- Tempted S
at 3:
won -- Kentucky Derby
won -- Ruffian H
2nd -- Preakness S
2nd -- Belmont S
Became the 2nd filly to that point (and 3rd in history) to win the Kentucky Derby.
Named 3-Year-Old Filly Champion
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1986
© 2002 Thoroughbred Champions
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