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We often see that the word “factor” is used in a variety of ways with several d d e e f f i i n n i it t i i o o n n s s . . T T h h e e s s e e d d e e f f i i n n i it t i i o o n n s s a a r r e e b b a a s s e e d d o o n n
whether it is used as a noun or a verb. One o o f f t t h h e e d d e e f f i i n n i it t i i o o n n s s a a s s a a n n o o u u n n d d e e f f i i n n e e s s f f a a c c t t o o r r “as one of the elements contributing to a particular result.”
When we apply this term to pedigree research, we see the individuals in the pedigree are the factors and the sum of these factors contribute to the genetic makeup of the individual. We also see that some of these factors have a greater impact on the pedigree. This is especially true when we see inbreeding and linebreeding to these individuals.
Beduino is one of those stallions that has become a major “factor” in the pedigree of many great racing American Quarter Horses. The story of Beduino and how he became a factor in these pedigrees has its beginning with the father and son team of Don Justo Fernandez Senior and Justo Fernandez Junior of Mexico.
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that Don Justo Fernandez founded General Foods of Mexico, with a large market for their coffee. But a key part of the life of Don Justo was a love of horses, especially racehorses. He instilled that interest in racehorses to Justo Junior.
Justo Junior explained it this way, “My father was always involved with Thoroughbreds. He never learned to speak English, but he made certain I was educated in the United States. I’ve done the same with my children. My father
sent me all over the world and a great deal
of the travel pertained to horses. I purchased Thoroughbreds in England, Ireland and Poland. We dealt with people like the Aga Khan.”
One of the colts brought in was Romany Royal that was bred in England. Romany Royal has an official race record of three wins in 19 starts, with earnings of $9,635. His Equibase sire record shows that he sired 19 Jockey Club registered foals and had five starters in this
set of foals with three winners. They earned $14,512. The AQHA credits him with 37 Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse foals, including one Quarter Horse starter in Mili, who had a 92 speed index on the track with one start and one win and $522 in earnings.
Jo-Ann-Cat is a 1958 mare that came into their program. She was bred in Kentucky by
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