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Is it ‘Something’
in the genes?
Kinross Farm’s Miles Ahead is bred 4x4 to Northern Dancer, winner of the 1964 Kentucky Derby. “4x4” means this horse’s male and female ancestry traces back to Northern Dancer on both his paternal and maternal sides, “four back.” Miles Ahead also has Somethingroyal, the dam of Secretariat, in his fifth generation.
Kinross’ Lord Kenneth has two Triple Grown winners on his dam’s side. Gallant Fox and Whirlaway. His fourth generation sire’s side also traces back to ' Somethingroyal.
Kinross’ No Fast Moves shows Somethingroyal in his family’s fourth generation. That dam’s best son, the amazing Secretariat, ran the fastest final quarter mile in the history of the Kentucky Derby.
Ghost Valley sports a gorgeous pedigree for stamina. He shows two Triple Grown winners in his first five generations, Secretariat and Swaps. Secretariat gives Ghost Valley, naturally, Somethingroyal, in his pedigree as well.
Sham Aciss’ great-great-great grandmother was, amazingly, Somethingroyal. Mares as powerful as Somethingroyal are commonly referred to as “blue hens.”
Northern Thinking traces all the way to Black Toney, sire of 1924 Derby winner Black Gold. Black Gold was the eponymous subject of a 1957 children’s book by Marguerite Henry and illustrated by Middleburg artist Wesley Dennis.
Albert’s Grossing traces back to 1896 Kentucky Derby winner Ben Brush. That colt carried 117, pounds and earned a mere $4,850 for his winning efforts the first Saturday in May at Ghurchill Downs. Ben Brush was elected in to the Hall of Fame in 1955.
-- By Jennifer Burke
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