Genuine Risk

Genuine Risk (February 15, 1977 – August 18, 2008), only the second filly to win the Kentucky Derby, was a chestnut Kentucky-bred filly who won the 1980 Kentucky Derby and was the first filly to ever finish in the money in all three U.S. Triple Crown races. Ridden by Jacinto Vasquez, she finished second in the Preakness and second in the Belmont Stakes. The only other filly to compete in all of the triple crown legs was Winning Colors, who won the Kentucky Derby in 1988, placed 3rd in the Preakness Stakes and 6th in the Belmont Stakes.

Genuine Risk

Genuine Risk (February 15, 1977 – August 18, 2008), only the second filly to win the Kentucky Derby, was a chestnut Kentucky-bred filly who won the 1980 Kentucky Derby and was the first filly to ever finish in the money in all three U.S. Triple Crown races. Ridden by Jacinto Vasquez, she finished second in the Preakness and second in the Belmont Stakes. The only other filly to compete in all of the triple crown legs was Winning Colors, who won the Kentucky Derby in 1988, placed 3rd in the Preakness Stakes and 6th in the Belmont Stakes.