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See which racehorses carry Secretariat's bloodline in the 2026 Kentucky Derby
Only Emerging Market lacks the champion thoroughbred’s lineage, and the data team traced most Derby horses back to two key descendants.
- Nineteen of the 20 horses competing in the 2026 Kentucky Derby carry the bloodline of legendary American thoroughbred Secretariat, often called "Big Red," underscoring his dominance in modern racing.
- The champion racehorse officially sired 663 registered foals during a stud career spanning 1974 to 1989, establishing a genetic legacy that includes winners like Risen Star and Lady's Secret.
- Secretariat's influence is so widespread that many 2026 Kentucky Derby participants feature his bloodline multiple times. The Puma and Demon Bourbon each carry his genetics four times, while Further Ado and Pavlovian feature him three times.
- Emerging Market stands as the only entry in the 2026 field lacking Secretariat's bloodline, sired by Argentine-bred Candy Ride and out of Wild Empress.
- This year's statistics mark a slight decline from 2025, when every horse in the Kentucky Derby field carried Secretariat's genetics, yet his influence spans modern thoroughbred racing worldwide.
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