Secretariat Bred to Genuine Risk, Bruce Casella

[@suzannedepadro9265]

Yes and her their son was adopted from a kill pen

[@scottshanahan3827]

I very much misunderstood the title.

[@BeveC21E]

That's great to know! So...was a foal produced from that magnificent pairing? I'd love to know, please? 😍

[@beckyshell4649]

She was bred to him twice the first was stillborn and the second breeding didn't take. She was bred to many different studs but only produced 2 colts that never raced. One of her stud colts did sire some minor winners. I heard one horse breeder say that the mares that can beat the boys are not good brood mares. He said that they had an imbalance of hormones having too much testosterone that allows them to race so well.

[@BeveC21E]

@@beckyshell4649 Thanx Becky. There may be something to that explanation...maybe. Zenyatta hasn't fared well in this regard, neither has Rachel Alexandra. Ruffian never had that opportunity. How sad it all is!

[@peeg3087]

@@BeveC21E Not all champions mares were failures as broodmares. Personal Ensign is a prime example. Although it seems to be the case for most of the greatest fillies/mares.

[@BeveC21E]

@@peeg3087 Relieved to hear that! Thanx Peeg