Frances A. Genter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetFrances A. Genter
American racehorse owner
Date of Birth: 17-Feb-1898
Place of Birth: Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 24-Nov-1992
Profession: athlete
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Frances A. Genter
- 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.
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