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Did Genuine Risk have any foals?
Genuine Risk produced only two foals, both unraced colts. The elder of the two, Genuine Reward (by Rahy), became a sire of polo ponies in Wyoming, while the younger, Count Our Blessing (by Chief Honcho), was gelded and became a show horse. Foaled in Kentucky, Genuine Risk was bred by Sally Humphrey.
How many foals did Winning Colors have?
10 foals
As a broodmare, Winning Colors produced 10 foals, six of which won races, including the three-time winners Golden Colors and Danzig Colors. Winning Colors is one of just three fillies to have won the Kentucky Derby, the others being Regret (1915) and Genuine Risk (1980).
Who owned Winning Colors?
Eugene V. Klein
Winning Colors (horse)
| Winning Colors | |
|---|---|
| Colour | Gray |
| Breeder | Echo Valley Farm |
| Owner | Eugene V. Klein |
| Trainer | D. Wayne Lukas |
What does sodashi mean in Japanese?
Sodashi is a pure white filly bred in Japan by Northern Farm, the breeding operation of her owner Makoto Kaneko. She was sent into training with Naosuke Sugai. Sodashi’s maternal grand-dam Shirayukihime (meaning “Snow White”) was a rare white Thoroughbred foaled in 1996 to non-white parents.
Why was Secretariat so fast?
Secretariat was so fast because he had outstanding conformation, an unusually large heart, and exceptional stride length.
Has a roan colored horse ever won the Kentucky Derby?
In the previous 106 Kentucky Derbys, only eight horses classified as gray or roan have won the race. Meanwhile, 55 bay-colored horses and 48 chestnut-colored horses have won the race. The last gray winner was Giacomo in 2005. Since then, 31 gray or roan horses have run in the Derby.
What horse is buried at Belmont Park?
Ruffian
Ruffian is buried near a flag pole in the infield of Belmont Park, with her nose pointed toward the finish line. Ruffian posthumously earned the 1975 Eclipse Award for Outstanding Three-Year-Old Filly.
What Colour is sodashi?
SODASHI (Kurofone) goes in the history books. White horses are a rarity – that’s officially white, not very light grey, like most of them – anywhere in the world of racing, and Japan’s enthusiastic racing fans have taken the striking Sodashi to their hearts.
Are there white thoroughbreds?
Actually, horses of Thoroughbred breeding that appear to have white or mostly white coats can be registered. Truly white equines are still rare; most have a few darker hairs sprinkled in, and in past years these were usually registered as gray or roan horses.
Who are the owners of the horse Winning Colors?
Winning Colors was bred by Echo Valley Farm near Georgetown, Kentucky owned by Donald & Shirley Sucher. The couple had previously bred the Hall of Fame filly, Chris Evert. During her racing career she was owned by Eugene V. Klein and trained by D. Wayne Lukas .
Who was the dam of Winning Colors horse?
Winning Colors dam, All Rainbows won seven races and finished third in the Delaware Oaks. and was also a half-sister to Chris Evert. Racing on the West Coast of the United States for trainer D. Wayne Lukas, Winning Colors won both of her starts at age two.
How old was Winning Colors when she won her last race?
After the race, Winning Colors’ trainer, D. Wayne Lukas, said that she had run the best race of her career. In 1989 Winning Colors raced in her final campaign at age four and won two of her seven races and came ninth in the Breeders Cup Distaff, in a season hampered by breathing difficulties and surgery .
Who are the winners of the Winning Colors?
As a broodmare, Winning Colors produced ten foals and six winners: Shbakni, a brown filly, foaled in 1991, sired by Mr Prospector. Minden Rose, gray filly, 1992, by Mr Prospector. Golden Colors, bay filly, 1993,by Mr Prospector. Danzig Colors, bay filly, 1994, by Danzig. Stormin Winnie, gray filly, 1995, by Storm Cat.