Genuine Reward was one of only two living offspring produced by Kentucky Derby winning-filly Genuine Risk. | Photo: Laura Battles/Courtesy Old Friends

Genuine Reward, one of only two living offspring produced by Kentucky Derby winning-filly Genuine Risk, was euthanized Aug. 15 at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement facility in Georgetown, Kentucky, where he had been pensioned since 2015. He was 25.

Genuine Reward never raced due to numerous health issues, but stood at Meadowville Farm, in The Plains, Virginia, and later at Eagle Point Farm, in Ashland, Virginia. Eventually, he headed west to Sheridan, Wyoming, where he stood as a polo stallion for the American Polo Horse Association, run by owner Perk Connell.

In 2015 Connell retired the chestnut son of Rahy from stud duty and placed him for sale. Author Laura Hillenbrand (Seabiscuit, Unbroken) came across Genuine Reward and promptly sponsored his placement at Old Friends