In Reality
| In Reality | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Intentionally |
| Grandsire | Intent |
| Dam | My Dear Girl |
| Damsire | Rough'n Tumble |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1964 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Frances A. Genter |
| Owner | Frances A. Genter |
| Trainer | Melvin Calvert |
| Record | 27: 14-9-2 |
| Earnings | US$795,824 |
| Major wins | |
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Pimlico Futurity (1966) Preakness Stakes 2nd (1967) |
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| Honours | |
| In Reality Stakes at Calder Race Course | |
| Horse (Equus ferus caballus) | |
In Reality (1964–1989) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse whose wins included the Pimlico Futurity, Florida Derby, Carter Handicap, and Metropolitan Handicap. Bred in Florida, he was a son of Intentionally and out of the mare My Dear Girl, the 1959 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly. His damsire was Santa Anita Derby winner Rough'n Tumble, who sired U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Fager.
In Reality was bred and raced by Frances A. Genter and became an outstanding sire of three Champions and a good sire of sires. Among his offspring, In Reality was the sire of:
- Desert Vixen (b. 1970) - U.S. Racing Hall of Fame filly
- Relaunch (b. 1976) - won Del Mar Derby. Grandsire of Hall of Fame inductee Tiznow. Damsire of 2004 World's Top Ranked Horse Ghostzapper and damsire of Real Shadai, the 1993 Leading sire in Japan
- Known Fact (b. 1977) - won the 1979 Middle Park Stakes, won the 1980 2,000 Guineas Stakes, English Champion Three-Year-Old Colt
- Smile (b. 1982) - won 1986 Breeders' Cup Sprint, American Champion Sprint Horse
In Reality was also the damsire of:
- Commendable (b. 1997) - 2000 Belmont Stakes winner
- Meadow Star (b. 1988) - 1990 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner and American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly
- Mane Minister (b. 1988) - won 1991 Santa Catalina Stakes
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