Curlin's dam, Sherriffs Deputy, is by Deputy Minister, who is one of the better sires of his/our time.

(sorry for the slow response - my internet died yesterday!!)

You are correct - but I was responding to the issue of performance/race record. But to respond to the pedigree aspect, dam sire doesnt guarantee a great broodmare. While it most certainly increases your odds, I know a ton of junky DM mares, among others...I also know a lot of junky mares w/garbage peds who really shouldve never been bred in the first place, then - SURPRISE - they produce a star! So many people pin their hopes (and their checkbooks) on that old saying "blood tells", but unfortunately the odds speak differently.