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Frances A. Genter and Kentucky Derby

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Difference between Frances A. Genter and Kentucky Derby

Frances A. Genter vs. Kentucky Derby

Frances A. Genter (February 17, 1898 – November 24, 1992) was a major figure in American Thoroughbred horse racing. She is best known as the owner of Unbridled, the 1990 American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse and winner of the 1990 Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup Classic. Part of horse racing lore took place at the 1990 Kentucky Derby when trainer Carl Nafzger called the race aloud to the petite 92-year-old Mrs. Genter because her eyesight was failing & she could not see as her horse headed down the stretch en route to winning the race. The staff of Blood-Horse Publications selected the scene for its book Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments. Born on a farm near Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, while in her teens the family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. She and her husband, Harold, became involved in the sport of horse racing in 1940. After her husband's death in 1981 she continued buying, breeding and racing Thoroughbreds with her son-in-law, Bentley Smith, managing the operation for her. Beyond her racing success with Unbridled, over the years Mrs. Genter won numerous top races in the United States including the 1986 Breeder's Cup Sprint with the colt, Smile. Among her other top runners was My Dear Girl, voted the 1959 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly. Mrs. Genter was voted the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Owner in 1990 and the following year received the Mr. Fitz Award from the National Turf Writers Association that is awarded to an individual who most exemplifies the spirit of horse racing. The Kentucky Derby, is a horse race that is held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival.

Similarities between Frances A. Genter and Kentucky Derby

Frances A. Genter and Kentucky Derby have 5 things in common (in Unionpedia): Carl Nafzger, Horse racing, Thoroughbred, Unbridled, United States.

Carl Nafzger

Carl A. Nafzger (born August 29, 1941 in Plainview, Texas) is an American Hall of Fame horse trainer.

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Horse racing

Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition.

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Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing.

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Unbridled

Unbridled (March 5, 1987 – October 18, 2001) was a Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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Frances A. Genter and Kentucky Derby Comparison

Frances A. Genter has 22 relations, while Kentucky Derby has 592. As they have in common 5, the Jaccard index is 0.81% = 5 / (22 + 592).

References

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