In Reality

In Reality started his stakes career with a second-place finish in the Cowdin Stakes to the young Dr. Fager and then ran second in the Sapling Stakes. He finished his two-year-old season with a run in the Pimlico Futurity, beating out that year's champion two-year-old, Successor, for the win.

In his three-year-old season, In Reality started the year with a win in the Hibiscus Stakes. In Reality then finished second in the Florida Breeders' Stakes and the Flamingo Stakes before he won the Fountain of Youth and the Florida Derby. He then moved on to the Preakness, where he finished second to Damascus. This effort was followed by wins in the Jersey Derby, Rumson Handicap and Choice Stakes.

In Reality next met up again with Damascus in the American Derby and came in second once more. Against Dr. Fager in the New Hampshire Sweepstakes Classic, he finished second again. In Reality made one more attempt at another stakes in the Jerome Handicap and again was second; after that, he laid off for the rest of the season.

In his four-year-old season, he finished third in both the Royal Palm and the Seminole Handicap. After taking a month off, he won the John B. Campbell Handicap, Carter Handicap, and Metropolitan Handicap. In Reality retired soon after his win in the Metropolitan to stand at stud for Frances A. Genter in Florida.[http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=228370®istry=T In Reality Race Career]

In Reality was bred and raced by Frances A. Genter and became an outstanding sire of three Champions and a good sire of sires. In Reality's male line remains one of the only male lines directly descended from Man O' War.{{cite web|title=In Reality: Progeny|url=http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=progeny&search_bar=progeny&h=IN+REALITY&sort=Earnings&done=y&filter=All%20Horses&cf=|access-date=20 April 2018}}

In Reality is the sire of:

• Desert Vixen (b. 1970) - U.S. Racing Hall of Fame Filly
• Believe It (b. 1975) Won Wood Memorial Stakes, third in Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Damsire of 1998 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and Eclipse Award winner Real Quiet.
• Relaunch (b. 1976) - Won Del Mar Derby. Grandsire of Hall of Fame inductee Tiznow and Damsire of 2004 World's Top Ranked Horse Ghostzapper
• Known Fact (b. 1977) - Won the 1979 Middle Park Stakes & the 1980 2,000 Guineas Stakes, English Champion Three-Year-Old Colt
• Smile (b. 1982) - Won 1986 Breeders' Cup Sprint, American Champion Sprint Horse, Damsire of Smarty Jones

In Reality is also the damsire of:

• Real Shadai (b. 1979) - 1993 Leading sire in Japan
• Commendable (b. 1997) - Won 2000 Belmont Stakes
• Mane Minister (b. 1988) - Won 1991 Santa Catalina Stakes
• Meadow Star (b. 1988) - Won 1990 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly
• Toussaud (b. 1989) - Won 1993 Gamely Stakes and Kentucky Broodmare of the Year

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• In Reality[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/in-reality.html American Classic Pedigree: In Reality][https://paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/tiznows-pensioning-and-the-state-of-the-godolphin-arabian-man-o-war-sire-line/ Tiznow's Pensioning And The State Of The Godolphin Arabian/Man O’ War Sire Line][https://www.michaelchurchracingbooks.com/the-godolphin-arabian/ The Godolphin Arabian & his descendants]
• Valid Appeal[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/valid-appeal.html American Classic Pedigree: Valid Appeal][https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/190084/florida-stallion-valid-appeal-euthanized-at-age-30 Florida Stallion Valid Appeal Euthanized at Age 30]
• Proud Appeal
• Mighty Appealing
• Southern Appeal
• Kipper Kelly[https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/173904/kipper-kelly-sired-millionaire-kelly-kip-dead Kipper Kelly, Sired Millionaire Kelly Kip, Dead]
• Kelly Kip
• Mister Jolie
• Valid Wager
• Seacliff
• Valid Expectations
• The Daddy
• K J's Appeal
• Successful Appeal
• Closing Argument
• J P's Gusto
• Believe It[https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/187650/louisiana-stallion-believe-it-dead Louisiana Stallion Believe It Dead]
• Believe The Queen
• Garthorn
• Al Mamoon
• Classic Trial
• Relaunch[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/relaunch.html American Classic Pedigree: Relaunch]
• Launch a Pegasus
• Skywalker[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/skywalker.html American Classic Pedigree: Skywalker]
• Bertrando[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/bertrando.html American Classic Pedigree: Bertrando][https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/115254/bertrando-champion-and-top-ca-sire-dies Bertrando, Champion and Top CA Sire, Dies]
• Stormy Jack
• Officer
• Bilo
• Unfurl the Flag
• Karelian
• Liberian Freighter
• Sierra Sunset
• Coach Bob
• Tamerando
• Al Skywalker
• Sky Terrace
• Waquoit[https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/159462/maryland-stallion-waquoit-euthanized Maryland Stallion Waquoit Euthanized]
• Wicapi
• Crosspatch
• Buck Trout
• Docent
• Cees Tizzy[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/cees-tizzy.html American Classic Pedigree: Cees Tizzy]
• Tiznow[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/tiznow.html American Classic Pedigree: Tiznow][https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/220610/torchbearers-of-the-man-o-war-sire-line Torchbearers of the Man o' War Sire Line]
• Well Armed
• Bullsbay[https://paulickreport.com/news/bloodstock/g1-winner-bullsbay-sires-first-winner/ G1 Winner Bullsbay Sires First Winner]
• Tiz Wonderful[https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/111236/tiz-wonderful-sold-to-korean-racing-authority Tiz Wonderful Sold to Korean Racing Authority]
• Colonel John[https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/207861/pedigree-analysis-colonel-john Pedigree Analysis: Colonel John]
• Da' Tara[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/da-tara.html American Classic Pedigree: Da' Tara]
• Tizdejavu
• Tizway[https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/235364/tizway-to-relocate-to-turkey-from-south-korea Tizway to Relocate to Turkey from South Korea]
• Mr Hot Stuff
• Morning Line
• Gemologist[https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/horsecard/gemologist/8540470 Gemologist Horse Card]
• Fury Kapcori
• Norumbega
• Dynamic Impact
• Strong Mandate
• Tourist
• Tiz Shea D[https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/horses/card/9264175 Tiz Shae D Race Card]
• Igor
• Irap
• Tiz a Slam
• Sporting Chance
• Dennis Moment
• Midnight Bourbon
• Cost of Freedom
• Honour and Glory[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/honour-and-glory.html American Classic Pedigree: Honour and Glory][https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/228586/honour-and-glory-dies-in-uruguay Honour and Glory Dies in Uruguay]
• Put It Back[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/put-it-back.html American Classic Pedigree: Put It Back][https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/156077/put-it-back-keeping-sire-line-alive Put It Back Keeping Sire Line Alive]
• Black Bar Spin
• In Summation
• Put Back the Shu
• Smokey Stover
• Nitido
• Pirate Saint
• Skypilot
• Sol de Angra
• Bal a Bali[https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/251776/calumets-bal-a-bali-sires-first-stakes-winner Calumet's Bal a Bali Sires First Stakes Winner]
• Desjado Put
• English Major
• Noholdingback Bear
• Fitzgerald
• Flight Time
• Garbo Talks
• Glory Boy
• Pimpers Paradise
• Blues and Royals
• Codigo de Honor
• Cuestion de Honor
• Honour Devil
• Indio Glorioso
• Mach Glory
• With Anticipation
• Known Fact[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/known-fact.html American Classic Pedigree: Known Fact][https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/196666/champion-known-fact-dead#ixzz1udDJUXru Champion Known Fact Dead]
• Warning[https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Warning+dies+at+the+age+of+15+in+Japan.-a068497640 Warning dies at the age of 15 in Japan][https://theownerbreeder.com/stories/rapid-concentration-of-certain-sire-lines-threatening-genetic-diversity/ Rapid concentration of certain sire lines threatening genetic diversity]
• Averti
• Avonbridge
• Piccolo[https://thoroughbredexpress.com.au/news-archives/colic-claims-piccolo Colic claims Piccolo]
• Helter Skelter
• Picaday
• Picardi Run
• Winker Watson
• Flying Blue
• Temple of Boom
• Tiddliwinks
• Poyle Vinnie
• Annus Mirabillis
• Bishop of Cashel
• Charnwood Forest
• Firebreak
• Decorated Hero
• Diktat
• Formal Decree
• Definightly
• Skins Game
• Dream Ahead[http://www.werkhorse.com/whoshotwhosnot/index.php/2021/02/06/texas-breeder-responds-to-shrinking-man-o-war-line/ Texas breeder responds to shrinking Man o’ War line]
• First Selection
• Little Rock
• Danger Over
• Give Notice
• Calstone Light O
• Markofdistinction
• Hokkai Rousseau
• So Factual
• Ialysos
• Bold Fact
• Court Trial
• Star Choice
• Sunshine Today[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ka5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nwYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6540,8175769&dq=smile+champion+sprinter+sire&hl=en Award-winning Smile comes back home to Tartan][http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/smile.html American Classic Pedigree: Smile]
• Smile
• Smiling Time
• Proper Reality

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{{Pedigree

| name=In Reality, bay stallion, foaled March 1, 1964{{Cite web|url=http://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm/In%20Reality?horse_name=In%20Reality&reference_number=228370&foaling_year=1964&include_sire_line=Y&nicking_stats_indicator=Y&breakout=Y&breed_type=TB&horse_type=FI&page_state=DISPLAY_REPORT|title=In Reality pedigree|website=Equineline.com|access-date=2017-08-10}}

| f=Intentionally
black 1956

| m=My Dear Girl
chestnut 1957

| ff=Intent
ch. 1948

| fm=My Recipe
b. 1947

| mf=Rough'n Tumble
b. 1948

| mm=Iltis
b. 1947

| fff=War Relic*
ch. 1938

| ffm=Liz F.
ch. 1933

| fmf=Discovery
ch. 1931

| fmm=Perlette
dkb/br. 1934

| mff=Free For All
dkb/br. 1942

| mfm=Roused
b. 1943

| mmf=War Relic*
ch. 1938

| mmm=We Hail
dkb/br. 1942

| ffff=Man o' War*

| fffm=Friar's Carse*

| ffmf=Bubbling Over

| ffmm=Weno

| fmff=Display

| fmfm=Ariadne

| fmmf=Percentage

| fmmm=Escarpolette

| mfff=Questionnaire

| mffm=Panay

| mfmf=Bull Dog

| mfmm=Rude Awakening

| mmff=Man o' War*

| mmfm=Friar's Carse*

| mmmf=Balladier

| mmmm=Clonaslee (Family 21-a)

}}

* In Reality is inbred 3S × 3D to the stallion War Relic, meaning that he appears third generation on the sire side of his pedigree and third generation on the dam side of his pedigree.

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• [http://www.pedigreequery.com/in+reality In Reality's pedigree and partial racing stats]

Category:1964 racehorse births

Category:1989 racehorse deaths

Category:Racehorses bred in Florida

Category:Racehorses trained in the United States

Category:Thoroughbred family 21-a

Category:Godolphin Arabian sire line

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