7/1/2023 0 Comments Known agenda horse![]() His dad, Curlin, earned more than $10 million and won the Preakness Stakes, Breeders’ Cup Classic, and Dubai World Cup. It is pretty easy to understand why Known Agenda is intriguing. Both of Highly Motivated’s grandfathers were grade one winners. Highly Motivated’s mom, Canadian native Strong Incentive, won two of six career races. Last year’s Derby winner Authentic is his most decorated progeny. While he won three of six career races and was a top contender for Triple Crown races before injury, Into Mischief is best known as the leading sire in North America in 20. Like Derby rivals, Mandaloun and Soup and Sandwich, Highly Motivated’s dad is Into Mischief. Her father, Empire Maker won the Belmont Stakes. Rock Your World’s mom, Charm the Maker, won three times. After his running career, he sired champions Shared Belief and Gun Runner among others. Unbeaten in six career races, he set a track record in the Pacific Classic at Del Mar. Rock Your World’s father, Candy Ride, was a stud in every sense of the word. Grandfather Elusive Quality has experienced success in the breeding shed including Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones. His mom, Delightful Quality, ran in 13 races, winning twice and finishing second eight times. Father, Tapit, won the Wood Memorial and finished ninth in the Kentucky Derby. 2021 Kentucky Derby Favorites by Pedigree Essential QualityĮssential Quality will be the Kentucky Derby favorite and while his parents had decent careers, they were not stars. Let’s look closely at this year’s top contender’s family tree and see what we can gather before we do our online Kentucky Derby betting. That said, we can look carefully at recent relatives to get an idea of how the current crop might perform on Saturday. It is rather odd, but almost all racehorses come from the same background. His grandfather, Harlan’s Holiday, was the Kentucky Derby favorite after winning the Florida Derby and Blue Grass Stakes. His dad, Into Mischief, was a grade one winner trained by Hall of Famer Richard Mandella. In September Authentic won the Kentucky Derby. Many champions had mothers or fathers or both that excelled on the track. That is the whole point of horse breeding, who can we match-up that will lead to the fastest horse? ![]() People have children for a wide variety of reasons, but not usually in a concerted effort to produce professional athletes. Horse racing is even more skewed towards equine with accomplished parents, and it makes sense. ![]() ![]() From Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, to Ken Griffey Jr, and Peyton and Eli Manning, their dad’s all played at the highest level. It is amazing to think about how many sports superstars grew up in professional locker rooms. Breeding can help us understand what horses will like distances, surfaces, and are up for top competition.Looking at the bloodlines of several contenders can aid your handicapping.The 147th Kentucky Derby is slated for Saturday, May 1st.Jockey Robby Albarado aboard Curlin during the Breeders' Cup Classic race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., Saturday, Oct. ![]()
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