Miss Russell

(1865), pictured at age 33. This image is an excellent rendition by artist R. Dinkey made directly from a historical photo. Bred by the highly perspicacious R. A. Alexander of Kentucky, Miss Russell is one of the greatest broodmares of all time—of any breed. She is by

Pilot, Jr., out of Sally Russell by Boston, with tail female to Sir Archy and *Diomed. She is thus a three-quarters Thoroughbred, with an exceptionally long pelvis supplied by her Morgan sire line. Miss Russell presents everything a breeder ought to look for; note the wonderful limb substance and big, square, correctly formed hock and knee. The head is of superb quality and exudes an air of broodiness, while behind there is plenty of capacity for foal-bearing. Note the distance that the rear part of the pelvis (supported internally by the rod-like ischium bone) extends backwards, almost as if to clasp the tail—a configuration associated with both speed and jumping ability. Miss Russell bore 18 foals, among which were two pacing champions (Pistachio and Sclavonic) and eight champion trotters (Maud S., Cora Belmont, Nutbourne, Nutwood, Russia, Rustique, Lady Russell and Mambrino Russell).