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This Derby winner’s still Genuine, you might say
By Gina Spadafori
August 31, 2007
The oldest living Kentucky Derby winner is 30 years old — and one of three fillies to have won the Run for the Roses.
“She’s a little arthritic, but she’s managing as well as could be expected for her age,” farm general manager Eric Connolly said. “She has her own stall and goes out daily depending on weather conditions. She stays out as long as she wants. This summer, she spends time outside during the early morning and in the early evening.”
[The horse] burst into stardom when she won the 1980 Derby for Diana Firestone. It was the first time since Regret in 1915 that a filly had won the Derby. Since her historic victory, only one other filly, Winning Colors in 1988, has gone on to win America’s greatest race.
Her day isn’t all relaxation. “She’s a very good babysitter,” Connolly said. “Sometimes when we have a filly right off the track, we’ll place them out in a field together. She’s kind of a good influence on them; keeps them quiet and calm.”
Can you name her? Here’s the answer.
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I was one of those who had the pleasure of meeting Genuine Risk last spring (June?)during the 47th annual Hunt Country Stable Tour in Upperville, VA. “Jenny” was very alert — indeed, she was regal — as she greeted her loyal subjects (i.e., every horse lover who came near her stall that day). I found myself hoping that I age half as gracefully as she has.
And I hated, hated that day some 27 years ago when Angel Cordero and his horse (whose name I can’t remember) bumped Genuine Risk out of a what should have been her win at the Preakness two weeks after she won the Derby.
Susan
Comment by Susan — September 6, 2007 @ 8:08 pm