terlingua ( february 7 , 1976 – april 29 , 2008 ) was an american thoroughbred bred in kentucky by tom gentry .

she was a chestnut filly from the second crop of triple crown winner secretariat .

terlingua was out of a crimson satan mare , crimson saint , who was a graded stakes winner as well as a very successful broodmare .

besides terlingua , crimson saint produced 1990 ireland champion 3yr-old and european champion 3yr-old miler royal academy and the grade one stakes winner ( full brother ) pancho villa along with four other winners , one of which was a minor stakes winner with another that was stakes placed .

terlingua was a record-breaking stakes winner , but she is most notable as the dam of the two-time leading north american sire storm cat .

terlingua was known as the crown princess .

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terlingua ( horse ) <EOT> terlingua ( secretariat ex crimson saint ) during her racing career . | famous race horse terlingua ! | pinterest | horse , race horses and thoroughbred horse

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students play tag on the playground at the terlingua school in terlingua , tx on april 22 , 2015 .

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have you ever fallen in love with a very special horse , a horse who spoke to your heart ? dedicated to all those who have had this experience — at least once ! — and particularly to the community of zenyatta . com , this is a story of just how magical the spirit of one horse can be… . .

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secretariat was known in life as a horse with a large " heart . " however , before his burial , he was necropsied at the university of kentucky . dr . thomas swerczek , the veterinarian who performed the necropsy , claims that he found that secretariat ' s heart was the largest he had ever seen in a horse—approximately twice the size of a normal horse ' s heart . dr . swerczek states in correspondence :

in addition to terlingua , the triple crown winner ' s top offspring included hopeful and travers winner general assembly , horse of the year lady ' s secret , as well as the classic winner and champion risen star .

while ashford ' s focus has been on preparing american pharoah for his soon - to - begin stud career , the farm also has worked to keep the popular horse accessible to the public , offering tours via horse country inc . , and launching new social media channels to share photos and news .

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an amazing , unbelievable performance by this miracle horse—and look at mrs . tweedy ! ( laughing ) she ' s having the time of her life !

secretariat was awarded the eclipse award for horse of the year , the most prestigious honor in racing , both as a two - year - old ( the first horse so honored at that age ) and as a three - year - old . secretariat demonstrated his superiority on grass with wins in the canadian international stakes and the man o ' war stakes against older horses . his performance on grass earned him the eclipse award for outstanding male turf horse .

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though not a big racing fan , i was playing hookey from work that day in september , 1978 and was at del mar , mainly to see one race , the del mar debutante , and one horse , terlingua . whenever i did go to the track , i was a 2 dollar better . today , i put $ 200 . 00 , on the nose of terlingua . the rest is history , and she paid $ 2 . 20 across the board . wonderful horse .

locals gather on the porch of the terlingua trading company next to starlight theatre in terlingua , tx to talk , drink and listen to musicians play on april 21 , 2015 . " terlingua is more of a family than a . . . more

miles adams , right , plays guitar and sings next to two locals on the porch of the terlingua trading company in terlingua , tx on april 21 , 2015 . adams lives in terlingua and has been helping his father build a house there . less

miles adams , right , plays guitar and sings next to two locals on the porch of the terlingua trading company in terlingua , tx on april 21 , 2015 . adams lives in terlingua and has been helping his father build a . . . more

storm cat , shown , is the most famous of terlingua ' s 11 foals .

9th u . s . triple crown champion ( 1973 ) u . s . horse of the year ( 1972 & 1973 ) leading broodmare sire in north america ( 1992 )

terlingua , out of the crimson satan mare crimson saint , will be buried at overbrook .

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crimson saint , terlingua’s dam , was a brilliant sprinter who was trained by wayne lukas’ father .

terlingua lost the championship , which was awarded jointly to it’s in the air and candy eclair .

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it should be noted that , like all racetrack excuses , there are reasons to doubt the explanations offered for secretariat ' s losses . there is a saying that " around the racetrack , excuses are for losers and sore bettors " because they are always offered by owners , trainers , and riders to deflect the blame when what was thought to be the best horse loses a race . [ 2 ] and william nack , who was secretariat ' s hagiographer , has a great incentive not to write anything negative about the horse—he was given " unprecedented access " to the horse and his connections . [ 3 ]

it was an unforgettable zenyatta moment as she caught up with the leader , musical romance , and won by a nose at the wire . it had to be the most amazing horse race i have witnessed .

marie : i honour & love ruffian . the quote came from blood - horse . but the point of the article was how my love for terlingua re - awakened me to my childhood passion of loving horses and especially , the thoroughbred . i have another article devoted only to ruffian that i wrote awhile back .

" we ' re extremely lucky to have the horse , " coolmore ' s m . v . magnier said of the stallion deal the day american pharoah arrived at ashford . " and in fairness to [ trainer bob baffert ] , from the outset , a long time ago , he was telling us how good this horse was and that we should try and get him . and thankfully , we got a deal done with the zayats , and they ' re very good people . he ' s just an exceptional horse , everything about him . hopefully , we ' ll do half as good a job as bob has . "

lukas had always said terlingua was incredibly smart , and those close to her at overbrook confirmed that assessment .

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general assembly won the hopeful , and yet , if anything , terlingua was more highly regarded than the colt .

dean , who ran the starlight for a decade , fears that terlingua’s image will be distorted by reality television .

on october 16 , 1999 , in the winner ' s circle at keeneland race course in lexington , kentucky , the united states postal service honored the great horse , unveiling a 33 - cent postage stamp with his image .

“i’ve spent 35 years promoting terlingua as a destination for tourists and travelers to the big bend . even though they offered me money to use terlingua as a location , i said , ' no thank you , ’” he added .

hi abigail , thank you for teaching me about terlingua , i’d heard about her in passing in relation to d . wayne lukas , but never knew who she really was . i always thought that lady’s secret was big red’s premier daughter , but now i know terlingua was also ! it has always been said that ‘the heart of a champion is passed down to his daughter’ ! but it looks to me , that because secretariat’s heart was twice the size of a normal horse’s heart , that he passed it down to both terlingua and lady’s secret ! how amazing ! ! !

in the summer of 1978 . “i could see the cross of that large horse ( secretariat ) on that mare with all that conformation for speed ( crimson saint ) , and i had a picture of her in my mind . ”

war admiral ' s champions were led by horse of the year busher , who propelled him to leading sire honors , while count fleet sired a pair of belmont stakes - winning horse of the year honorees in consecutive seasons in counterpoint and one count . the only triple crown winner to sire a triple crown winner was gallant fox ( 1930 ) , sire of omaha ( 1935 ) . affirmed , a solid international sire , was represented by 1993 canadian triple crown winner peteski .

terlingua produced 11 foals , including additional graded stakes winner chapel of dreams . another of her offspring , pioneering , stands at stud at overbrook . terlingua’s last foal , 8 - year - old final legacy , is a broodmare at overbrook .

terlingua pictured here as a yearling , in a brochure produced by tom gentry promoting her forthcoming sale at keeneland in 1977 .

john holroyd stands looking at one of his redwood tables in la kiva bar in terlingua , tx on april 21 , 2015 . holroyd , who has been coming to terlingua since 1982 , recently purchased the bar . its previous . . . more

casimiro foster , left , and will dawkins jump down off of a boulder in big bend national park near terlingua , tx on april 23 , 2015 . foster and dawkins both live in terlingua and work together at the starlight . . . more

will dawkins , left , and casimiro foster jump down off of a boulder in big bend national park near terlingua , tx on april 23 , 2015 . foster and dawkins both live in terlingua and work together at the starlight . . . more

more disturbing is the show’s announced plan to use a recent and tragic local homicide as a window into terlingua’s troubled soul .

will dawkins and casimiro foster ' s dog roxy hike in big bend national park near terlingua , tx on april 23 , 2015 . foster and dawkins both live in terlingua and work together at the starlight theatre . " i came . . . more

i located old issues of the blood - horse and thoroughbred times on ebay and began to collect the ones that recorded terlingua’s personal history . this collection would take another 3 or 4 years to complete , during which time i made some quite wonderful “virtual” friendships with people who would actually notify me if “anything terlingua” came up . deb strother became my “eyes on the ground , ” locating back issues about terlingua for me ; without her help and guidance , i would never have learned much about secretariat’s talented daughter , other than what seemed her only claim to fame : she was the dam of storm cat , foaled in 1983 .

terlingua and her young jockey , darryl mchargue , come to the wire ahead of the field to set still another track record .

her next victory , in the del mar debutante on september 3 , 1978 , gave her a record of 4 wins in as many starts . in an article headlined , “the west’s filly still unbeaten , ” robert hebert of the blood - horse began :

“it’s a tragedy on both sides of the aisle here . they are taking something that is very painful to us and hideous to the families , and turning it into a sideshow , ” said linda walker , a longtime resident and owner of horse stables .

when meredith became barn foreman , she also used the “terlingua test” on new employees . “she was a really smart girl , ” she said , explaining that once a new employee passed the test by holding on , terlingua never tried it again with that individual .

in 1973 , jerry jeff walker and the lost gonzo band put it on the cultural map with his “viva terlingua , ” album .

at the end of 1978 , terlingua was runner - up to co - champions candy éclair ( 1976 ) and it’s in the air ( 1976 ) in the eclipse balloting . however , as edward l . bowen , writing in the blood - horse’s “ thoroughbreds of 1978” concluded , “her unbeaten status has been shattered , but she remains the most exciting of the juvenile fillies of her season . ”

terlingua foaled her most significant racehorses early in her career , but as the dam of storm cat , she continued as one of the most famed and respected broodmares at overbrook . and the farm still owns the last of terlingua ' s daughters , the boston harbor mare final legacy .

" storm cat was a once - in - a - lifetime horse and the key to the success that overbrook farm enjoyed . my father often said that storm cat made him look like a genius , " overbrook farm owner william t . young jr . said in a statement .

all these famous sons and daughters of secretariat are gone . terlingua lived so long that she is the final chapter among those racers and producers .

( hrtv’s inside information did a piece on terlingua shortly before her death , on april 29 , 2008 , at the age of 32 . )

ric waldman , consultant to overbrook farm , said " terlingua represented an era at overbrook . in addition to being the dam of storm cat , she was part of a significant three - horse package that mr . young purchased in the early days of overbrook . the others were cinegita , from whom flanders and surfside came , and the other was three troikas , " who won the arc de triomphe and produced group winner three angels .

rachel blake looks on as jeff craven holds their son logan ' s hand during lunch at the rio bravo mexican restaurant in terlingua , tx on april 22 , 2015 . " the reality show seems pretty fake if you ask us , " jeff said . the family lives in terlingua . less

secretariat , who spent his entire stud career at claiborne farm , never came close to replicating his own awe - inspiring accomplishments , but he did sire 1986 horse of the year lady ' s secret and 1988 dual classic winner risen star . he was also a leading broodmare sire , and made a lasting impact on the breed through daughters terlingua , the dam of storm cat , and weekend surprise , dam of a . p . indy .

john holroyd stands looking at one of his redwood tables in la kiva bar in terlingua , tx on april 21 , 2015 . holroyd , who has been coming to terlingua since 1982 , recently purchased the bar . its previous owner , glen felts , was found murdered there in february 2014 . less

" he ' s [ turned out ] first thing in the morning - - actually , i lunge him first before he ' s turned out at 6 : 30 , " stallion manager richard barry said of the horse ' s routine . " we ' ve bred him to a couple of mares , and he ' s done that late morning and then early afternoon , and he ' s settled in really well . everything is no problem at all . he ' s as laid - back a horse as you ' d ever want . he ' s great in the breeding shed . "

on tuesday , during the shooting of a scene at the edge of terlingua , “badlands” producer adam bradley spoke briefly with a reporter , while nearby his cameraman was filming scenes involving a rattlesnake . the snake was repeatedly positioned and repositioned near a “terlingua ghostown” sign by tim knight , a locally hired man .

( there are precious few video records of terlingua on the track . in this one she is shown racing — although the tape ends rather abruptly ! )

" it ' s unbelievable , " magnier said of american pharoah ' s career . " it ' s been [ 37 ] years since the last one , and it ' s a massive thing . it ' s a massive thing for everyone to get a chance to breed to this horse now . "

locating even a scrap of information about her turned out to be an arduous task . the web was young in the 1990’s and lacked depth in many areas : horse racing was one . but very gradually , over months and years of dogged research , a path to terlingua opened up . my first “sighting” of her was on a pedigree site where i saw a photograph of terlingua as a broodmare , at her home , overbrook farm . even though she was in foal in the photo , her resemblance to secretariat was unmistakeable . she had his head , though not his ears , as well as his powerful hindquarters . i determined that i wanted a copy of this elegant photograph of the chestnut - red terlingua against a background of fall foliage , her beautiful face turned toward the camera .

terlingua by secretariat , out of crimson saint by crimson satan . she was said to truly be “her father’s daughter . ” named for the texas town famous for its hot chili , terlingua started burning up the track her first time out . considered one of the fastest fillies of her generation , she became the darling of california racing fans . she launched quarter horse trainer d . wayne lukas on his new career racing thoroughbreds . unbeaten as a two - year - old out west , terlingua tasted her first defeat in the east . she reignited as a three - year - old and won several more races until she sustained a slab fracture in her right knee at age four . then , as a broodmare , “the brilliant daughter of secretariat” outdid herself again , producing the incredible storm cat . he became one of the most influential stallions in racing , with a stud fee of $ 500 , 000 at one time . terlingua lived to be 32 .

hrtv ' s superb profile on terlingua , mother of the amazingly prolific storm cat . she passed away on april 29th , 2008 . rip , beautiful girl .

as i grieved , i began a search for additional secretariat memorabilia . and somewhere along the way , i read that penny chenery had observed that of all secretariat’s offspring it was the filly , terlingua ( 1976 ) , who most reminded her of him . my curiosity peaked , i set off in search of terlingua .

doug blackmon , a local who is working with original productions , drinks a beer in the high sierra bar in terlingua , tx on april 21 , 2015 .

some fear that “badlands , ” planned as an eight - part series on the national geographic channel , will make terlingua into a duck dynasty of the desert .

ivey said folks feel that terlingua is the last connection to an authentic past and is too important a place to be the subject of a reality television show .

then , a few years ago , “when storm cat ' s health was declining , ” young recalled , “we took blood and tissue samples from the horse , and we shared those with the uk gluck equine research center , to develop a baseline of data about storm cat ' s genetics , and with crestview . ”

so far the only u . s . classic victory for horse sired by a son or grandson of storm cat is that achieved by shackleford ( truenicks , sro ) in the 2011 preakness stakes . still , his u . s . runners did also include a breeders ' cup classic ( gr . i ) hero in cat thief ( truenicks , sro ) and a pair of champion 2 - year - old fillies in storm flag flying and sweet catomine . in europe he had a pair of classic winners in black minnaloushe and nebraska tornado , and a european horse of the year in giant ' s causeway ( truenicks , sro ) .

pensioned after the 2000 breeding season , terlingua made a lasting contribution to contemporary breeding with her remarkably successful son and to the reputation of secretariat as a broodmare sire .

as i followed the “terlingua trail” my passion for thoroughbreds made itself known — and this time , as a lady in her 40’s , i was no longer apologetic .

chris young of overbrook farm confirmed that storm cat , the powerful dark bay son of storm bird and terlingua ( by secretariat ) , “has indeed been cloned . ”

caroline gore sits for a portrait in her home in terlingua , tx on april 23 , 2015 . " it is tough living here , but it is so much more rewarding , " she said . " you just need so much less in a place like this . " gore has lived in terlingua for 24 years . less

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still , well into the 1980s , terlingua was little more than an outpost of hippies , river guides and other dropouts sharing the rocky ruins with the lizards and vinegaroons .

in 2005 , secretariat appeared once more in espn classic ' s show who ' s no . 1 ? . in the list of " greatest sports performances " ( by individual athletes ) , the horse was the only non - human on the list , his run at belmont ranking second behind wilt chamberlain ' s 100 - point game .

of course , i didn’t really notice a community sprouting up all around me — i was just concentrating on nurturing my love for terlingua . but in trusting myself to follow her , terlingua carried me into a new world — into a landscape of hope and promise and delight , where the girl and the woman walk hand - in - hand .

while there is now an extensive literature debating whether the x factor and heart size has a connection to athletic performance in racehorses , there is nonetheless reason to doubt the veracity of dr . swerczek ' s particular story about secretariat . the story of phar lap ' s enlarged heart , which was detected after an autopsy performed after that horse ' s mysterious death , was well publicized ( it appears in the encyclopedia of american racing , published in 1959 ) , and would have been known by any important equine veterinarian who worked with racehorses . further , dr . swerczek admits that he did not actually weigh the heart , and no pictures exist of the alleged organ . also , what are the odds that the horse with the alleged second largest heart would be another 1970 foal who was secretariat ' s chief rival in the triple crown races ? as secretariat is a popular horse , the desire to say that he had " heart " in the metaphorical sense is understandable ; whether he had " heart " in the literal sense is unproven .

it then veers off into fiction , according to some locals , when it makes the claim that “terlingua is effectively closed off to outsiders ; strangers are eyed with suspicion . ”

the culture of the 1960’s was such that i was persuaded ( like most of my girlfriends ) to give up childhood passions as part of the ritual of becoming a young woman . it was as though we each had to make a personal sacrifice in order to be considered an adult , a person who had left the interests and impulses of our “former selves” behind . for me , that meant divesting myself of horses , “classic” comic books and barbie . so i put my c . w . anderson , walter farley and marguerite henry books away , along with my breyer horses , horse scrapbooks and a handful of horse stories that i had written and illustrated myself when i was a girl of twelve .

trainer d . wayne lukas had selected terlingua at auction at the keeneland july sale and purchased her for $ 275 , 000 for the partnership of barry beal and l . r . french jr . terlingua had the type of body - blocky and strongly muscled - that became identified as the type that lukas purchased during his early years as a leading trainer .

from bill ivey , owner of most of the ghost town , to local journalists and businessmen , many with a deep stake in terlingua are telling original productions to take a hike .

c . c . krull talks to her husband robert krull as he smokes a cigar on the porch of the starlight theatre in terlingua , tx on april 20 , 2015 . although they have been staying at the study butte rv park , they are building a home in terlingua because they fell in love with the place , c . c . krull said . less

and terlingua did not let him down on the racetrack . she began by winning the nursery , the hollywood lassie , the hollywood juvenile championship over colts , and the del mar debutante .

terri : thanks so much for leaving these comments on the terlingua article . i agree that terlingua’s legacy has been assured and i do try to keep up with it . i know that danthebluegrassman ( pioneering ) is now at old friends and also was interested in the white fox , another of pioneering’s progeny . of course , there are the storm cats , right ? giant’s causeway is a love of mine and certainly looks quite a bit like terlingua during her youth . and chapel of dreams , a daughter of terlingua , was rescued by myself & case clay and is now living out her years in peace at three chimneys . i will definitely take a look at sassy image because it always interests me to see whether or not these descendants of “my girl” look like her & especially through the withers . and it will be nice to see a “terlingua” hitting the track in 2011 ! thanks so much for telling me about her , terri .

i forgot to mention , inglorious the canadian filly , who beat the boys in the queens plate stakes : she is also a great great granddaughter of terlingua . she will be running in the alabama stakes at saratoga the same day sassy image is racing in the ballerina stakes . there might be 3 terlingua ancestors running in the breeders cup this year ; wouldn’t that be something .

returned to sprinting two weeks later , terlingua was second by a nose in the starlet at hollywood . then came two fourth - place finishes , and it was time for a long rest .

terlingua , tx as seen from the top of a hill overlooking the town shortly after dawn on april 22 , 2015 . the chisos mountains of big bend national park stand in the distance .

eventually , people with money and ideas began arriving , and now terlingua is rocking again . a celebration of opportunistic , unregulated development , it would be unrecognizable to survivors of that bygone era .

lexington , ky . - thirty years ago , terlingua started the hearts of secretariat ' s legion of fans beating with the hope that their champion was breeding on as he had raced . terlingua - fierce and fast daughter of his chestnut perfection and crimson saint - died this week at age 32 and was buried at overbrook farm , where she spent almost the entirety of her broodmare career .

lukas then took terlingua on the road . she finished third in the g1 frizette at belmont park and second in the g2 alcibiades at keeneland , and suddenly she was no longer an undefeated sensation .

overbrook broodmare manager r . t . blackburn took advantage of that mischievous nature to test new employees - terlingua would challenge anyone who tried to take her out of the stall for the first time .

his race records in the derby and the belmont stand to this day ; his run in the belmont is not only a race record but still the fastest time ever run at the distance of a mile and a half ( 2 . 4 km ) on a dirt track . indeed , no horse has ever come within 1 2 / 5 seconds ( approximately 5 - 6 lengths at 1 1 / 2 miles ) of secretariat ' s time , and the second fastest belmont stakes time is a full 2 seconds slower . were the official preakness time disregarded , and the word of the daily racing form clockers accepted , it could be said that he set a new speed record in each of the triple crown races , and he would have been the only horse in history to do so .

terlingua raced throughout her career for barry beal and l . r . french jr . she retired with seven wins and four runner - up efforts from 17 races and earnings of $ 423 , 896 .

you are such an amazing writer . i am so glad i’ve found this blog to learn more about this sport i love so much . i didn’t know anything about terlingua before today ! thank you !

thus , the recent appearance of a production crew from california working on a reality show with a dubious premise — that terlingua is an outpost of suspicious , standoffish outliers — has triggered a protective backlash .

“it’s my town and my friends , and i know what they are going to do , make us look like idiots , ” said buckner cooke , a former reality show cameraman who lives in terlingua .

abigail , thank you so much for introducing me to terlingua . from your tribute to her it is easy to see why she touched your heart . i’ve learned so much from the vault . every horse you’ve written about has now a little place in my heart because your writing is heartfelt and getting to know these horses has been a wonderful journey for me . to date the one that has touched me the most personally is ‘shine on : the story of your host . i hope you never tire of writing as we all love what you have treated us to and because we all love horses so very much .

" my best girl . " terlingua as a broodmare at overbrook farm , captured by the lens of lydia a . williams ( law ) . photo reprinted here with the permission of law . copyright law .

while armed and edgy conspiracy types can be found in the back country off texas 118 and other hidden pockets , don’t look for them in the old ghost town of terlingua , now a booming tourist mecca .

after the better part of a decade , we will know whether the storm cat clone will be a success in this new venture and will add an asterisk to the history and legacy of terlingua ' s son .

a videographer for original productions films a rattlesnake falling from the " terlingua ghostown " sign at the entrance of the town on april 21 , 2015 . the videographer requested that the rattlesnake be placed . . . more

will dawkins and casimiro foster ' s dog roxy hike in big bend national park near terlingua , tx on april 23 , 2015 . foster and dawkins both live in terlingua and work together at the starlight theatre . " i came out here to the national park and liked the area , so i moved here , " dawkins said . " the people at the starlight were very nice and hired me right away . " less

terlingua ranch lodge resort is a uniquely remote far west texas big bend vacation lodging , holiday getaway travel destination and pet - friendly hotel / motel / inn alternative featuring ( a ) rustic cabin guest rooms , pull - through and back - in rv sites , tent campgrounds , and horse accommodations , ( b ) a convenient airstrip , restaurant / cafe , swimming pool and other amenities , ( c ) engaging activities and entertainment including atv / orv exploring , hiking , biking , motorcycle and horseback riding , and stargazing , and ( d ) stunningly scenic attractions such as big bend national park , big bend ranch state park and the christmas mountains .

furthermore , secretariat ' s daughters have produced leading sires gone west ( out of stakes winner secrettame ) , a . p . indy ( out of stakes winner weekend surprise ) , and storm cat ( terlingua ) .

on a clear night , many constellations can be seen above the starlight theatre in terlingua , tx . the starlight theatre was once repurposed as a gathering place for parties and entertainment years after its roof . . . more

terlingua — there has never been a shortage of loners or oddballs in south brewster county , a bleak , isolated region that attracts errant souls seeking escape from modern society , a complicated past or even an inconvenient identity .

only four horses joined secretariat for the june 9 , 1973 , running of the belmont stakes , including sham , who had finished second in both the derby and preakness . with so few horses in the race , and with secretariat expected to win , no " show " bets were taken . before a crowd of 67 , 605 , secretariat and sham set a blistering early pace , opening a 10 - length cushion on the others . but while sham faded after the halfway mark ( ultimately finishing last ) , secretariat astonished spectators by picking up the killing pace–eventually straining the television cameras ' wide - angle capability as they struggled to keep the distant challengers in the same frame . turcotte has said in documentaries that he could sense the horse wanted to be let loose , and he did so , letting the horse shift into " high gear " and run his own race .

nicknamed big red ( as he was a large chestnut horse like man o ' war ) , he won the kentucky derby by gradually moving up on the field in the backstretch , then overtaking rival sham in the middle of the dash for home . making secretariat ' s derby win more impressive was the fact that sham ' s time of 1 : 59 4 / 5 equaled monarchos ' 2001 derby time , the second fastest in history .

waldman recalled that " mr . young bought these mares to breed to storm bird , and to the cover of storm bird , cinegita and terlingua both made their mark by producing storm cat and the dam of flanders . "

casimiro foster , left , and will dawkins jump down off of a boulder in big bend national park near terlingua , tx on april 23 , 2015 . foster and dawkins both live in terlingua and work together at the starlight theatre . " i came out here to the national park and liked the area , so i moved here , " dawkins said . " the people at the starlight were very nice and hired me right away . " less

will dawkins , left , and casimiro foster jump down off of a boulder in big bend national park near terlingua , tx on april 23 , 2015 . foster and dawkins both live in terlingua and work together at the starlight theatre . " i came out here to the national park and liked the area , so i moved here , " dawkins said . " the people at the starlight were very nice and hired me right away . " less

“i’ll tell ’em to go straight to hell . reality shows are not reality , and when you get involved with folks like this , you can expect crap , ” said angie dean , who came to terlingua in 1989 .

seattle slew made his mark on the breed by siring 1992 horse of the year a . p . indy . the latter has continued his legacy on the breed by siring multiple champions , finishing as last year ' s leading broodmare sire , and turning out multiple successful sons and grandsons at stud , including tapit . seattle slew also sired dual classic winner and champion swale and champions landaluce , slew o ' gold , capote , vindication , and surfside .

flint’s trial is expected to take two weeks , and in the way of small mercies to local sensibilities , no cameras or audio recording will be allowed in the courtroom in sierra blanca , more than 150 miles northwest of terlingua .

and terlingua was an important factor in this realization , as well . the mare ' s second foal was grade 1 stakes winner storm cat , and her third was grade 2 stakes winner chapel of dreams ( by northern dancer ) .

she is , for one thing , inbred 4×3 to the secretariat mare lady winborne and carries two more crosses to the 1973 triple crown winner through his daughters terlingua , dam of storm cat , and secrettame , dam of gone west .

throughout the cultural history of humankind , the horse is associated with inner journeys … . with travel between the worlds of mortality and immortality , typified by pegasus . in a similar vein , the jungian psychologist and storyteller , clarissa pinkola estes ( “women who run with the wolves” ) talks about how following one’s inner spirit results in a kind of personal journey that eventually leads us to our spiritual home , a place where we find others who are like ourselves and in whose company we restore and refresh our souls . secretariat was the first to call to me , shining his light into the darkness where i had excised my passion for horses . but it was terlingua who acted as my companion and guide .

emboldened , i varied my search vocabulary , until i came across equine photographer audrey crosby’s site . she had been to visit terlingua at overbrook and had taken a few photos which she had posted on her website . i contacted audrey and she very kindly gave me some insight into terlingua’s personality . she described the 17 year - old as either shy or indifferent to people — or both — but went on to talk about her pasture pal , island kitty ( 1976 ) the dam of champions shy tom ( 1986 ) and hennesy ( 1992 ) . it seemed that the two mares were devoted friends . and although my very first photos of terlingua came from audrey , she had not taken the much sought after picture that i had found on the pedigree website . there was , however , something about actually seeing terlingua that pulled at my heart strings . it was suddenly hugely important to read everything that i could get my hands on about her .

his blood flows through many other notable racehorses , including 2004 kentucky derby and preakness winner smarty jones , and he is most noted as a broodmare sire , being the broodmare sire of 1992 horse of the year and successful sire a . p . indy , secretariat ' s grandson through his daughter weekend surprise , who was sired by another triple crown winner , seattle slew . ap indy is the sire of 2007 belmont stakes winner rags to riches , the first filly to win at belmont since 1905 . secretariat is also the dam - sire of the great stallions storm cat ( by storm bird ) , through his daughter terlingua , herself an excellent racemare , and of gone west , through his daughter secrettame .

there was a magazine story many yrs ago ( in equus ? ) . about a tb mare who was found loose in ky ( ? ) and identified as a very fancy broodmare . was that terlingua ? the name rings a bell .

kyle garmany , left , sings with jeff haislip at the starlight theatre in terlingua , tx on april 20 , 2015 . garmany was traveling through from austin and joined in haislip ' s performance for a song even though . . . more

when i read the nearly off - hand comment that storm cat had been cloned last week in a vanity fair article profiling crestview genetics , i felt that electric sensation that the future was already here . or perhaps , the past was actually the future . then , rationalizing , my reaction was that someone had misspoken , had meant that a son or daughter of the most commercially dynamic sire of the past generation had actually been the horse cloned . not storm cat , surely .

while secretariat ' s first crop included group 1 winner dactylographer , the results from the second were much better . in addition to terlingua , there was a second top - class juvenile in the crop of 1976 , a colt named general assembly .

“we’re happy to have tourists . that’s how we live out here . my experience over the past 30 years is that terlingua has never been closed off to outsiders , ” said betty moore , who rents out rooms in the old miners’ homes .

the ongoing “badlands” spat is only the latest odd chapter in terlingua’s improbable history . a century ago , more than 1 , 000 people , most of them mexican miners , lived here , extracting mercury ore and enjoying some amenities of civilized life .

a man who goes by " jimbo " runs down a section of fm 170 that locals call " pepper ' s hill " in terlingua , tx on april 23 , 2015 . jimbo , who said he was former military , ran 12 miles .

robert krull , right , looks on as wayne brown , left , helps tomi hutton get onto a stool on the porch of the starlight theatre before taking her picture on april 20 , 2015 in terlingua , tx . both were visiting . . . more

“from just the cast of characters they have chosen , i feel they are going to depict terlingua as a perpetual burning man festival , with a stranger , psychotic twist to it , and i don’t want to be part of it , ” ivey said .

these words were to prove prophetic : in her first race of 1979 , the santa ynez stakes ( gr iii ) , terlingua defeated it’s in the air . reeling off seven furlongs in 1 : 21 and one - fifth , “the west’s sweetheart” chipped a fifth of a second off the track record , set by tallahto in 1973 . a description of the victory includes the lines , “…terlingua , moving smoothly and beautifully , turned for home just coasting in front…” she went on to win the la brea stakes and the las flores handicap and finished second in the santa susanna , starlet and sierre madre stakes at three and four . in the las flores , she defeated a field that included the future dams of lady’s secret ( 1982 ) , toussaud ( 1989 ) and sunday silence ( 1986 ) . on may 10 , 1980 , terlingua sustained a slab fracture to her right knee , following a workout at hollywood park . in the news of her retirement , terlingua was acknowledged as the “brilliant daughter of secretariat – crimson saint . ”

her 1987 foal died shortly after birth , when it was discovered that terlingua was ni - positive , a condition where a mare sometimes makes antibodies that destroy her nursing foal’s red blood cells . all her subsequent foals were placed on nurse mares as a precaution .

after world war ii , when all mining ceased , the population dispersed , leaving terlingua a true ghost town , stripped for salvage and abandoned . for years , starting in 1967 , it stirred only once a year , during the annual chili cook - off .

kelly : glad to hear from you and thank you so much for taking the time to write . as it turns out , i do know a few things about pancho villa . here’s a link to a site that shows the photo of him that i have in my collection : urltoken as you can see , he was a very , very good race horse and he died of an apparent heart attack 5 years ago . he had the cutest ears ! ! ! lord only knows where he got them from , since neither secretariat nor crimson saint had ears like this ! he was about terlingua’s size — a little larger — and had more of crimson saint in terms of his body - type . he also showed that he could handle distances longer than the usual for a sprinter .

rachel blake looks on as jeff craven holds their son logan ' s hand during lunch at the rio bravo mexican restaurant in terlingua , tx on april 22 , 2015 . " the reality show seems pretty fake if you ask us , " jeff . . . more

storm cat ' s attraction in ireland would have been as a mid - priced son of storm bird , a horse whose offspring were then doing well in europe . the fact that his purchase was even a possibility underlines the fact that storm cat was not exactly regarded as a major commercial proposition for the u . s . sire ranks . he eventually remained at overbrook , beginning his stud career in 1988 at an advertised fee of $ 30 , 000 , although in the early years his seasons often traded at significantly lower prices .

just a week later in the la brea , another record fell as terlingua ran seven furlongs in 1 : 20 4 / 5 , almost two seconds faster than the previous stakes record and just 4 / 5 off the track record set a day earlier by spectacular bid .

c . c . krull talks to her husband robert krull as he smokes a cigar on the porch of the starlight theatre in terlingua , tx on april 20 , 2015 . although they have been staying at the study butte rv park , they are . . . more

linda : the story of your “personal triple crown” was just beautiful ! thanks so much for sharing it . and then to see nashua — wow ! he’s another great favourite of mine . i’m glad to hear that he knew he was royalty because he was always exactly that to me . i found him not only talented but beautiful as a “young man” and actually have a few photos of him in my thoroughbred photo collection . i am grateful that i have many “sisters” and even a few “brothers” out there with a desire to know as much as they can about thoroughbreds of today and yesteryear . zenyatta is really the first horse to move me the way secretariat & terlingua did . i love them all , but zenyatta reached out to me from the very start . she is really , really a precious gift !


the southern redbelly dace ( chrosomus erythrogaster ) , is a north american species of temperate freshwater fish of the cyprinidae family .

the natural geographic range extends from western new york to minnesota , and south to oklahoma , arkansas , and alabama .

this fish prefers flowing pools of creeks and streams .

the extremely similar northern redbelly dace can be distinguished by a rounder , blunter head and a more upturned mouth , as well as by differences in spawning behavior .

also , male southern redbelly dace show a characteristic red belly in spring while their northern counterparts keep a white belly .

southern redbelly dace

southern redbelly dace <EOT> the southern redbelly dace grows up to 3 inches and feeds on algae and plant debris as do the other two species of redbelly dace .

how often does reproduction occur ? southern redbelly dace breed multiple times in the spring .

dazzling breeding colors and a gentle disposition make the southern redbelly dace an excellent aquarium fish .

two male southern redbelly dace and an unknown fish at the top ( has to be southern redbelly dace , red shiner , ozark minnow , or bluntnose minnow ) on 3 / 29 / 02 during 153 gallon pond cleaning .

there are many species of dace including the blacknose , longnose , redbelly , pearl , redside , rosyside , and tennessee dace .

the bright colors and gentle nature of southern redbelly dace make them great aquarium pets . they are also used by fishers as bait fish .

currently , there are no serious threats facing southern redbelly dace , they are listed as a species of least concern on the iucn redlist .

the bright colors and docile temperament of southern redbelly dace make them great aquarium pets . they are also used by fishers as bait fish .

when southern redbelly dace encounter a threat , such as a predator , these fish school together rather than dart off alone , improving their chances of survival . southern redbelly dace are social and use a chemical alarm signal that warns others of threats in the area nearby ; this chemical also signals fish to school together for protection . since southern redbelly dace are so small and vulnerable , this species avoids exposure . these fish are diurnal feeders .

conservation commission of missouri , 2014 . " southern redbelly dace " ( on - line ) . xplor . accessed march 01 , 2014 at urltoken .

the very different spawning behaviors of southern and northern redbelly dace are perhaps adaptations to differences in habitat . southern redbelly dace occur in small flowing streams , often in wooded areas where submerged aquatic vegetation is sparse . riffle spawning is frequent in such habitats . the northern redbelly dace is found in ponds and pools of creeks , near vegetation ( page and burr 1991 ) ; such conditions favor spawning among plant thickets .

on 3 / 29 / 04 , i cleaned out the pond again . the southern redbelly dace was still there ! so were the two shiners . hurray ! below are photos of my one dace !

southern redbelly dace are continual egg scatterers that like to breed at around 70 to 75 degrees f with a strong current . they breed over gravel beds in moving water or near substrate spawning minnows . often , two males will spawn with a single female who lays a few hundred to a few thousand eggs . southern redbelly dace are riffle spawners . fry hatch in about six days . see the fourth link below for one aquarist ' s success at spawning southern redbelly dace .

southern redbelly dace are social and use a chemical alarm signal to warn others of nearby threats . this chemical also signals the fish to school together for protection .

the last southern redbelly dace pulled from my 153 gallon pond during cleaning on 4 / 2 / 03 . he was returned to the pond after the photo .

when southern redbelly dace come across a threat , such as a predator , these fish school together instead of darting off alone , this improves their chances of survival . southern redbelly dace are social and use a chemical alarm signal that warns others of threats in the area nearby ; this chemical also signals fish to school together for protection . since southern redbelly dace are so small and vulnerable , they usually try to stay hidden and avoid open areas . these fish forage for food during the daytime .

conservation commission of missouri , 2014 . " southern redbelly dace " ( on - line ) . missouri department of conversation . accessed march 01 , 2014 at urltoken .

the southern redbelly dace is olive colored with two black stripes down its body and a yellow stripe in the middle of them . its belly is white . black dots appear on the back ( the first thing i noticed about my fish ) . breeding males develop red underbodies , yellow fins , and tubercles . the scales of the southern redbelly dace are very small .

southern redbelly dace are social creatures and will use a chemical alarm signal that warns others of threats in the area nearby ; this chemical also signals the fish to school together for protection .

loan - wisley , a . 2006 . " southern redbelly dace - chrosomus erythrogaster rafinesque . " ( on - line ) . iowa fish atlas . accessed march 01 , 2014 at urltoken .

for details . i was absolutely stunned to find that my southern redbelly dace is still alive ! i did not take a photo this year . this fish is six years old ! wow !

sternburg , j . 2005 . " spawning of the southern and northern redbelly dace compared " ( on - line ) . northern american native fishes association . accessed march 01 , 2014 at urltoken .

on 3 / 25 / 05 , i cleaned the 153 gallon pond out , and that one remaining southern redbelly dace is still alive ! horray ! i wish he had some buddies though . he is so pretty .

southern redbelly dace prefer small , clear , freshwater streams that are cool in temperature with a moderate to slow current . they prefer sand , gravel , or mud substrates along with vegetation and overhangs on the stream banks for hiding .

southern redbelly dace like clear , moving water of vegetated streams . they are often found at headwaters or springs . they are shy fish that require places to hide , ideally vegetation in and above the water . moving water is required for breeding .

southern redbelly dace are found in small , clear , freshwater streams that are cool in temperature with a moderate to slow current . these fish prefer sand , gravel , or mud substrates along with areas where they can hide such as vegetation and overhangs .

zehringer , j . 2012 . " southern red belly dace " ( on - line ) . ohio department of natural resources . accessed march 01 , 2014 at urltoken .

stasiak , r . 2007 . " southern redbelly dace ( chrosomus erythrogaster ) : a technical conservation assessment " ( on - line ) . prepared for the usda forest service , rocky mountain region , species conservation project . accessed july 18 , 2014 at urltoken .

the remaining species are all in the northern us , in and around the great lakes in michigan . the northern redbelly and finescale daces are also found in the southern part of canada .

the blackside and tennessee dace populations are considered decreasing and vulnerable by the iucn . the laurel dace is endangered , and the other species are of least concern .

north american native fishtanks • redbelly daces and allies , minnows of the genus . . .

ash sent this photo of a fish from southern california on 11 / 6 / 07 . she thought it was a redbelly dace but i do not think so . i was not able to identify it using my native fish books . do you know what it is ?

… ( phoxinus ) are well - known , with a southern ( p . erythrogaster ) and northern ( p . eos ) species . the southern redbelly dace , found in clear creeks from alabama to pennsylvania and the great lakes region , is an attractive fish sometimes kept in home aquariums . it is 5–7 . 5 cm ( 2–3 inches ) long and is marked with…

southern redbelly dace are not only prey for larger species in their habitat ; they are also a predatory species , feeding on small invertebrates . as an indicator species , the presence or absence of southern redbelly dace in streams helps determine the relative health of a stream . if the water is healthy , these fish , along with other species , will be thriving . however , if the water is unhealthy , populations of these fish will show a noticeable decline . this not only works as a pollution indicator , but also directs fishers to the healthiest populations of game fish .

paulson , n . , j . hatch . 2013 . " northern redbelly dace " ( on - line ) . lake superior streams . accessed march 01 , 2014 at urltoken .

the mountain redbelly dace has been bred in captivity and the offspring can be purchased online or through specialty groups . some species may also be sold as feeder fish at bait shops .

i have recently obtained some southern redbelly dace and so there is little information on this site . all of the following information comes from books and internet sources . if you have any information on redbelly dace , please send it to me . in the cases where i state " unknown , " it means that i do not know but others may know . also , please let me know if any of this information is incorrect or if you can add to it .

as mating season approaches , the coloration of sexually mature males becomes more vibrant , particularly in their fins and in the stripes located on their sides . this vibrant coloration helps them attract mates . since southern redbelly dace participate in polyandrous mating , there is little or no competition between male suitors .

before the mating season begins , the coloration of sexually mature males becomes more vibrant , especially in their fins and in the stripes on their sides . this bright coloration helps them attract mates . since one female will mate with several males , there is very little competition between male southern redbelly dace .

the blackside , tennessee , mountain redbelly , and laurel daces are all found in the mid - eastern us . the blackside dace is native to kentucky , the laurel in virginia , and the mountain redbelly is found in west virginia , virginia , and north carolina . all four species are also found in tennessee .

) live in the southeastern michigan area , from lake erie to ohio . their range also includes areas of the great lakes , the mississippi river basins , and the white arkansas river drainage areas , all the way down to tennessee . there are a few records of southern redbelly dace populations in the kansas river system and the upper arkansas river drainages as well .

these fish should be kept in purely freshwater aquariums and kept out of native brackish communities . some experiments performed with the southern redbelly dace showed that even short term exposure to low levels of salinity ( 4 ppt , about 1 . 003 ) stresses these animals greatly . as fish that prefer more “neutral” water , they also likely do not need the added hardness or higher ph .

endangered status for the cumberland darter , rush darter , yellowcheek darter , chucky madtom , and laurel dace : final rule .

southern redbelly dace tend to feed in schools at the bottom of streams , feeding on algae , aquatic invertebrates , and detritus . feeding on the bottom of streams not only allows them access to their prey , but also protects them from being in immediate reach of predators . these fish are countershaded , which means the bottom of the fish is lighter in color than the top side , this helps them avoid predators .

southern redbelly dace feed in schools at the bottom of streams , feeding on algae , aquatic invertebrates , and detritus . feeding on the bottom of streams not only gives them access to their prey , but also protects them from being in immediate reach of predators . these fish are countershaded , which means the bottom of the fish is lighter in color than their top side , this can make them difficult to see , protecting them from predators .

on 4 / 2 / 03 , i cleaned out my 153 gallon pond . there were three live fish . for sure , just one was an adult southern redbelly dace . the other two were red shiners so those must have been the babies from last year . this one large adult was gorgeous . i took photos to develop later . the best one is at the top of this page . i just wish he had a mate !

designation of critical habitat for the cumberland darter , rush darter , yellowcheek darter , chucky madtom , and laurel dace : final rule .

when not actively chasing or spawning , the northern redbelly dace tended to remain away from the water current . they had no interest in the bed of pebbles , nor in the current of water directed at the pebbles . at no time did i see them spawn among the pebbles or over the sand substrate . spawning was repeated at intervals by other dace over the next three days , at which time i removed all the adults .

some of these taxonomies are currently being disputed . some sources place the finescale and laurel daces in the genus phoxinus , where the various redbelly daces once where .

southern redbelly dace are small fish , they are about 5 . 8 cm long , with a small mouth that opens horizontally . their scales are so small they can be difficult to see . these fish are usually an olive green color , which blends into their environment , although they do have red and yellow stripes on their sides and black blotches on their dorsal fins . males of this species are more brightly colored than females , especially on their fins and in their stripes .

the tennessee dace is a slightly different case , spawning at low temperatures ( 60 to 62 f ) and will scatter eggs over nests of other fish like the central stoneroller and striped shiners . thus , breeding these fish as well may be vital to breeding the tennessee dace in captivity .

southern redbelly dace are small fish , approximately 5 . 8 cm in length , with a small mouth that opens horizontally . their scales are so small they are nearly unrecognizable to a casual observer . these fish tend to be an olive green color , which blends into their environment , although they do have red and yellow stripes on their sides and black blotches on their dorsal fins . this species has sexually dimorphic coloration ; males are more vibrantly colored , especially on their fins and in their stripes .

southern redbelly dace are not only prey for larger species in their habitat ; they are also a predatory species , feeding on small invertebrates . these fish are an indicator species , which mean their presence or absence in their habitat helps determine the health of a stream . if the water is healthy , these fish , along with other species , will be thriving . however , if the water is unhealthy , populations of these fish will decline . this can help fishers find the healthiest populations of game fish .

as seasonal spawners , groups of chrosomus minnows will begin breeding once the tank conditions mimic a certain time of year . the southern redbelly dace breeds in the spring , for example , and requires a slightly elevated temperature . being provided with live foods may also help with breeding activity . eggs should be kept separate from adults ( they are notorious egg eaters ! ) and will hatch in about a week at 80 f . the fry are small and require tiny foods like infusoria once the yolks are absorbed .

when southern redbelly dace breed , multiple males press up against a female on the bottom of the stream ; this causes her to release eggs for the males to fertilize . males have pearl organs along their anal and pectoral fins that are used during breeding to stimulate the female to release her eggs . during the april to june mating period , about 200 to 6 , 000 eggs are released as males and females repeat the breeding ritual . this ritual can be repeated many times and only takes a few seconds to complete .

southern redbelly dace live in stream banks or headwater streams . they avoid the faster currents towards the middle of the stream and as a result , the size of the headwater stream is also their territory size . this species moves to new areas when their territory floods , washing some of them out to other areas . schools in this species include individuals of all ages and sizes , as the young and old live in the same area . even though they live in the same area , these fish are not known to display any sort of territorial behavior .

on 3 / 29 / 07 , i cleaned out the 153 gallon pond . i had seen a dark fish swimming in it a few weeks ago , assumed it was the dace , and was surprised . i was saddened this day to find the dace . he was deceased . even in death , he was gorgeous . i had him for 6 . 5 years so he was at least 7 years old ! that assumes the original dace never bred ( of which i am pretty sure ) . i took his photo one last time .

on 9 / 28 / 00 . on 10 / 1 / 00 , one was found desiccated on the edging . i guess he / she wanted to swim upstream ! when the pond was cleaned out on 3 / 26 / 01 , all or most of the redbelly dace were still there ! i have not seen any since ( as of 11 / 13 / 01 ) since they hide so well and are well camouflaged in my two - foot deep pond where the water is dark / black . i cleaned out the pond on 3 / 29 / 02 . there were only seven live fish left ( and two dead ones ) . three were large , adult southern redbelly dace with beautiful yellow fins . these were big fish . i took photos on regular film but it will be a long time before i develop the photos to see if they worked since it is a new roll of film ( i finally got the best photo on here on 5 / 31 / 03 above ! ) . the other four fish were babies from last spring that i had seen when young . then , i thought they were red shiners . considering there were no adult red shiners left , and the babies ' pectoral fins are long and flowing like the adult dace , i am pretty sure that the four young fish are baby southern redbelly dace ! of the five kinds of native fish i put in this pond , i would never have expected these guys to be the only ones to breed and survive ! they are not even native to my area , are supposed to be harder to keep and breed , and i did not add as many of them as the other fish . i guess they like my pond ! now , they have it all to themselves , except for the frogs , tadpoles , snails , and insects .

designation of critical habitat for the cumberland darter , rush darter , yellowcheek darter , chucky madtom , and laurel dace : proposed rule ; reopening of comment period and announcement of public hearing .

southern redbelly dace inhabit any headwater stream ( the source of a stream ) or stream bank , as they avoid the faster currents that occur towards the middle of the stream . as a result , the size of the headwater stream is also their territory size because they do not travel in faster moving water . this species disperses based on seasonal flooding that washes some of them out to other areas . schools in this species include individuals of all ages and sizes , as the young and old inhabit the same area . even though they inhabit the same area , these fish have not been observed displaying any sort of territorial behavior .

in contrast , the spawning behavior of the southern redbelly dace , placed in the same aquarium with all conditions the same , was very different . they actively sought out the current and hovered above the bed of pebbles by swimming constantly into the current . at times they did retreat to quieter regions of the aquarium . several days after being placed in the aquarium , the six males and six females became brilliantly colored . the males had red extending over the entire underside , and the fins were yellow . females also developed the red color , though not quite as extensively as the males , and some white showed just below the lower dark lateral stripe . the fins were not yellow .

the chrosomus minnows are fairly small fish , and mostly uniform in size at that . the majority of species grow to somewhere around 3 inches long , with the finescale dace tipping the scales at about 4 inches .

distribution and habitat : inhabits small , often spring - fed , upland creeks with cool , clear water throughout the eastern two - thirds of the state . it sometimes occurs with the blackside dace in the upper cumberland river drainage ( mostly above cumberland falls ) .

the northern redbelly dace were spawned first , in early may 1992 . twelve adults were placed in the aquarium . there were no other fish in the tank . the fish were left undisturbed except for feeding several times per day . only two of the males showed red color at any time . none of the females colored . after several days together , a change in behavior became apparent . one , two , or even three males drove a single female in a vigorous chase up and down the length of the tank . the procedure seemed to be like that of goldfish at spawning time . most of the chases broke off with no spawning , the active fish would then join the loose school of other fish , usually under the floating valisneria foliage .

identification : a small fish with two parallel black stripes along the side . males in breeding condition are among the most colorful minnows in the state , having solid red along the underside of the body and bright yellow fins . it is similar to the federally protected blackside dace ( chrosomus cumberlandensis ) , but differs by having two lateral stripes ( vs . one broad black stripe ) along the side of the body . adults grow to 3 . 5 in .

range includes the great lakes ( michigan , erie ) and mississippi river basins from new york to southern minnesota , and south to the tennessee river drainage , alabama , and white - arkansas river drainage , arkansas and oklahoma ; isolated populations occur on the former mississippi embayment ( tennessee , mississippi , and arkansas ) , in the kansas river system , kansas , and in the upper arkansas river drainage , colorado and new mexico ( page and burr 2011 ) . this fish is common in upland and spring - fed streams , absent in lowlands ( page and burr 2011 ) .

these fish are not picky eaters and will convert to most any foods you provide . flake and pellet food should be the staple , supplemented with pieces of earthworms , frozen brine and mysis shrimp , chopped shellfish , and perhaps even live mosquito larvae . green foods comprise a significant part of their diet and should not be overlooked . spirulina flake , softened vegetables , and sushi nori can all be provided at regular intervals . the tennessee dace is particular focuses more on green foods than on animal - based foods .

the chrosomus minnows are not particularly picky about water hardness and ph , provided that extremes are avoided . they are found in water sources ranging in hardness from at least 5 - 15 dh and ph 6 . 5 - 7 . 5 . no heater is necessary for these species , and seemingly do well with water temperature around 60 - 65 f . seasonal highs of the mid 70′s f are well tolerated by , and are necessary if you wish to breed these fish ( except for the tennessee dace ) . just remember with higher temperatures comes higher metabolism and activity levels !

from the words erythro , meaning red ; and gaster , belly ( ref . 10294 )

north america : basins of lakes erie and michigan and mississippi river from new york to minnesota , south to tennessee river drainage in albama , and white and arkansas river drainages in arizona and oklahoma , usa . isolated populations on former mississippi embayment in tennessee , mississippi and arkansas ; kansas river system in kansas ; and upper arkansas river drainage in colorado and new mexico , usa .

maturity : l m ? range ? - ? cm max length : 9 . 1 cm tl male / unsexed ; ( ref . 86798 ) ; common length : 5 . 8 cm tl male / unsexed ; ( ref . 12193 ) ; max . reported age : 3 years ( ref . 12193 )

chrosomus erythrogaster can be distinguished by having the following characters : 67 - 95 scales on lateral line ; pharyngeal teeth 0 , 5 - 5 , 0 ; moderately pointed snout , longer than eye in adult ; small , moderately oblique ( less than 45° ) , slightly subterminal mouth ending in front eye ; 2 black stripes along side with upper one thin broken into spots at rear while lower one wide , becoming thin on caudal peduncle ; olive brown above , dusky stripe along back ; black spots ( sometimes absent ) on upper side , often arranged in row ; silver yellow side ; black wedge - shaped caudal spot ; white , yellow or red below ; and large males with vivid color , consisting of bright red belly , lower head and base of dorsal fin , and yellow fins ( ref . 86798 ) .

inhabits rocky , usually spring - fed , pools of headwaters and creeks ( ref . 86798 ) . also found in streams ( ref . 10294 ) .

page , l . m . and b . m . burr , 2011 . a field guide to freshwater fishes of north america north of mexico . boston : houghton mifflin harcourt , 663p . ( ref . 86798 )

phylogenetic diversity index ( ref . 82805 ) : pd 50 = 0 . 5078 [ uniqueness , from 0 . 5 = low to 2 . 0 = high ] .

bayesian length - weight : a = 0 . 00708 ( 0 . 00318 - 0 . 01574 ) , b = 3 . 08 ( 2 . 90 - 3 . 26 ) , in cm total length , based on lwr estimates for this ( sub ) family - body shape ( ref . 93245 ) .

trophic level ( ref . 69278 ) : 2 . 5 ±0 . 1 se ; based on size and trophs of closest relatives

resilience ( ref . 69278 ) : high , minimum population doubling time less than 15 months ( tmax = 3 ) .

vulnerability ( ref . 59153 ) : low vulnerability ( 18 of 100 ) .

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justification : listed as least concern in view of the large extent of occurrence , large number of subpopulations , large population size , apparently stable trend , and lack of major threats .

this species is represented by a large number of occurrences ( subpopulations ) . total adult population size is unknown but very large . this species is common in much of its range . trend over the past 10 years or three generations is uncertain but likely relatively stable .

habitat includes headwaters and upland creeks ( often spring - fed ) , generally with clear water ( lee et al . 1980 , page and burr 2011 ) . in illinois , schools often occur under bank overhangs among tree roots in clear pools with muck bottom ( smith 1979 ) . this species often occurs over gravel , rubble , or sand in wisconsin ( becker 1983 ) . spawning occurs in shallow water near riffles among gravel , sometimes in nests of other species ( e . g . , semotilus atromaculatus ) .

currently , this species is of relatively low conservation concern and does not require significant additional protection or major management , monitoring , or research action .

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slender minnow with two dusky stripes separated by a broad golden or yellowish stripe along the side . olive - brown back with scattered dark spots , and a white belly . scales are very small , barely visible to the naked eye . breeding males are brilliant red on undersurface of head and body with lower fin and undersurface near tail lemon yellow .

total length : 1 1 / 2 to 2 3 / 4 inches ; maximum length 3 inches .

small creeks and spring branches of the ozarks where there is permanent flow of cool , clear water and a gravelly or sandy bottom . often school with other minnows such as stonerollers and creek chubs .

herbivorous , feeding primarily on algae and detritus with larval insects in lesser quantities .

one of the characteristic fishes of the ozarks . also occurs in northeastern missouri , where its range extends northward into the prairie region in hills bordering the upper mississippi river .

missouri has more than 200 kinds of fish , more than are found in most neighboring states . fishes live in water , breathe with gills , and have fins instead of legs . most are covered with scales . most fish in missouri “look” like fish and could never be confused with anything else . true , lampreys and eels have snakelike bodies — but they also have fins and smooth , slimy skin , which snakes do not .

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within 8 to 10 days of being fertilized , the eggs hatch in water that is 20 . 6 to 26 . 7° c ( 69 to 80° f ) and begin growing very quickly before becoming an adult in about one year . the fish begin feeding on newly hatched

, and within two months , grow to a little over one inch in size .

since one female mates with several males , the young from her eggs will have many different fathers . after breeding , the eggs are left in the nest with no parental care . larger fish species found in their habitat , such as

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within 8 to 10 days of being fertilized , the embryos hatch in water that is 20 . 6 to 26 . 7° c ( 69 to 80° f ) and begin a rapid period of growth into adulthood , which lasts about a year . the fish begin feeding on newly hatched

breeding takes place when multiple males press up against the female on the bottom of the stream to stimulate the release of eggs for the males to fertilize . males have pearl organs , also known as breeding tubercles , along their anal and pectoral fins that are used during breeding to stimulate the female to release her eggs . during the april to june mating period , approximately 200 to 6 , 000 eggs are expelled as males and females repeat the breeding ritual . this ritual can be repeated several times and only takes a few seconds to complete .

polyandrous breeding results in mixed paternity , leading to increased variation in the young . after breeding takes place , the eggs are left in the nest with no parental care . larger fish species in their habitat , such as

the average lifespan of this fish is about two years , with only one recorded maximum lifespan of three years .

living in the nearctic biogeographic province , the northern part of the new world . this includes greenland , the canadian arctic islands , and all of the north american as far south as the highlands of central mexico .

having coloration that serves a protective function for the animal , usually used to refer to animals with colors that warn predators of their toxicity . for example : animals with bright red or yellow coloration are often toxic or distasteful .

having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror - image halves . animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides , as well as anterior and posterior ends . synapomorphy of the bilateria .

particles of organic material from dead and decomposing organisms . detritus is the result of the activity of decomposers ( organisms that decompose organic material ) .

a species whose presence or absence strongly affects populations of other species in that area such that the extirpation of the keystone species in an area will result in the ultimate extirpation of many more species in that area ( example : sea otter ) .

the area in which the animal is naturally found , the region in which it is endemic .

reproduction in which eggs are released by the female ; development of offspring occurs outside the mother ' s body .

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referring to a mating system in which a female mates with several males during one breeding season ( compare polygynous ) .

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breeding males develop red underbodies , yellow fins , and tubercles . they get red on their chest , chin , belly , and the base of the dorsal fin .

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the south dakota game , fish and parks values and appreciates the partnerships we have with landowners across the state . they help sustain our wildlife and promulgate our hunting heritage . south dakota is 80 percent privately owned and landowners play a significant role in providing wildlife habitat and outdoor opportunities like hunting and fishing .

the department offers a variety of programs available for private landowners to help create wildlife habitat , public hunting access and reduce wildlife damage .

for more information about landowner programs , check out habitat pays . habitat pays has been a joint effort with the department of agriculture since 2015 ; connecting farmers and ranchers to the appropriate habitat resources and helping them implement wildlife habitat where it makes the most sense .

gfp offers cost share to private landowners interested in developing wildlife habitat on their land through multiple habitat programs . contact one of our private land habitat biologists to learn more about any of our private land wildlife habitat programs or to evaluate your land and help you develop the best habitat to help you meet your land management goals .

free food plot seed is available from gfp each spring ( corn , sorghum , brood mix ) .

annual payment of $ 20 per acre for food plot acres ( $ 40 per acre if planted on walk - in areas ) .

woody habitat plantings are designed to provide ground level cover during winter conditions for resident wildlife .

plantings must be at least 8 rows wide and a minimum of 1 acre in size .

gfp will cost - share 75 % of total project costs , up to $ 10 , 000 per planting .

in addition to technical assistance , the wetland & grassland habitat program offers a variety of cost - share options for private landowners to implement conservation practices that benefit wildlife while meeting the needs of working grasslands .

landowners are reimbursed for 100 % of the costs incurred for seed and planting ( up to $ 125 / acre ) .

programs protect new or existing habitat from livestock , assist with setting up rotational grazing paddocks , replace woven wire fences with wildlife - friendly fences , etc . .

for more information about other habitat programs available through our partners visit the habitat resources page of the habitat pays website .

gfp leases public hunting access on private land across the state to maintain south dakota’s rich hunting heritage through the following programs . contact our staff in your part of the state to learn more about any of these programs .

the wia program leases private land with valuable hunting opportunity for unlimited public hunting access ( foot - traffic only ) in exchange for an annual payment and immunity from non - negligent liability . the walk - in area program began in 1988 leasing public hunting access from 26 landowners on 23 , 161 acres , and has grown to partnering with 1 , 458 landowners , in 2017 , who provide public hunting access to 1 , 239 , 580 acres of private land . cumulatively over the last thirty years the walk - in area program has paid landowners over $ 3 5 million to provide public hunting access opportunities to over 23 . 2 million acres . a legislative commemoration was issued commending the south dakota game , fish and parks and the landowners of south dakota on 30 years of partnership to provide public hunting access through the walk - in area program . more information .

similar to a walk - in area , but a coop allows hunters to drive on harvested cropland for the purposes of placing & retrieving waterfowl decoys . hunters with a disabled hunting permit are also allowed to drive on these areas to hunt any game . all other access is limited to foot traffic only an no hunting is allowed while farm machinery is present .

chap is a cooperative effort between private landowners and game , fish and parks to provide limited public hunting access on private land landowners who enroll in chap control the amount of hunter use at a given time , set special provisions for use , and place restrictions on big game species allowed to be harvested . for more information or assistance , visit the habitat pays website .

administered by the usda ' s farm service agency , crep is a " state - sponsored " conservation reserve program designed for a specific geographic area that will address resource concerns identified by state partners . in south dakota , the focus is on creating additional pheasant nesting habitat that is open to public hunting .

ehap ' s purpose is to increase hunter harvest ; specifically on private lands with higher than landowner - tolerable elk use . private land anywhere in the black hills elk hunting units will be considered . access to the property ( how many , when , and where ) is controlled by the enrolled landowner . this allows the hunting to take place where the best chance of success is , as well as with the best chance to diminish elk depredation . gfp does not sign the boundaries ( as with walk - in areas ) , nor are maps of the enrolled properties made available . gfp provides the contact information for participating landowners upon request . license holders are responsible for making contact with the landowner , and making arrangements to hunt the enrolled property .

as a vast majority of south dakota is privately owned ; farmers , ranchers and other private landowners are the principal stewards of wildlife resources and the habitats in which they depend .

the landowners matter newsletter is printed and distributed twice a year ; april 1 and october 1 and is mailed to approximately 14 , 000 south dakota landowners .

gfp employs 27 full - time wildlife damage specialists ( wds ) within its comprehensive wildlife damage management program . these staff work directly with landowners and producers to reduce or alleviate wildlife damage such as : livestock losses , damage to stored - feed supplies and hay , damage to growing crops , as well as damage to personal property . these staff are trained to work with all types of wildlife damage , from coyotes to elk . they also conduct educational programs on sport trapping as a form of recreation and its importance in the management of furbearers . programs can be given in classrooms , meeting halls , summer camps or other group meeting locations .

for more information on the below programs please contact your local wildlife damage specialist .

gfp will provide direct control of prairie dogs that have encroached onto private property from adjacent public lands . to be eligible , landowners must have a minimum of 10 acres of actual prairie colony and must be within one mile of the public land boundary . tribal property or municipality properties are not public lands . if you have questions about prairie dog control from gfp , please call 605 . 773 . 5913 . register for the prairie control program .

gfp will provide direct control of beavers for landowners or livestock producers that are experiencing damage caused by beavers . however , for problems with beaver damage inside city limits , people are encouraged to contact their local city officials for these types of requests . gfp only provides technical advice in these situations . for damage caused from raccoon , skunks , mink , and other nuisance wildlife species , gfp can provide technical assistance and loan live - traps for people outside of city limits . every situation is unique , and gfp staff working cooperatively with the affected landowner will determine the most effective approach . contact your local wildlife damage specialist for assistance .

gfp has several programs and services available to assist landowners and producers that experience damage to growing - crops from canada geese . the most popular service is the installation of temporary electric fence which serves as an effective barrier to flightless geese during the summer months , which gfp will install around growing soybeans . gfp also offers up to $ 5 , 000 worth of cost - share assistance to plant protective buffer - strips around growing - crops , which protect the larger field from canada goose damage . these buffer - strips may be wheat , alfalfa , or native grasses which create a visual barrier so the geese are discouraged from entering the cropfield . gfp may also provide up to $ 5 , 000 of cost - share assistance to construct woven wire fence along the edge of wetlands which prohibit access to the cropfields when the birds are flightless . gfp provides direct assistance when canada geese are causing damage to growing crops or causing other issues on private lands ; utilizing tools such as hazing , temporary fencing , alternate feeding sites or egg addling . gfp may also authorize the affected landowner a permit which allows the landowner to lethally remove a small number of canada geese that are causing crop damage . these permits serve as an effective form of hazing and can haze the remaining birds away from the immediate area . every situation is unique and gfp staff , working cooperatively with the affected landowner , will determine the most effective approach .

gfp has several programs and services available to assist landowners and producers with deer damage . gfp offers up to $ 5 , 000 worth of cost - share assistance to construct permanent protective stackyards or can provide protective , portable panels that protect stored livestock - feeds ( i . e . hay , corn , silage , etc . ) from deer damage during the winter months . these two programs are very popular and provide long - term solutions . gfp also provides direct assistance when deer are causing damage to growing crops , shelter - belts and other issues on private lands by utilizing hazing , temporary fencing , short - stop baiting , and in some situations , lethal control and / or depredation hunts . every situation is unique and gfp staff , working cooperatively with the affected landowner will determine the most effective approach .

gfp has several programs and services available to assist landowners and producers with elk damage . gfp offers up to $ 10 , 000 worth of cost - share assistance to construct permanent protective stackyards or can provide protective , portable panels to protect stored livestock - feeds ( i . e . hay , corn , silage , etc . ) from elk damage during the winter months . these two programs are very popular and provide long - term solutions . gfp also offers up to $ 10 , 000 worth of fencing materials and protective cable that when installed correctly can alleviate damage to fences from elk crossing them . gfp offers up to $ 6 , 000 of cost - share assistance to landowners for growing - season food - plots where landowners have elk feeding on alfalfa fields or other growing crops . landowners may also be eligible for up to $ 3 , 000 of cost - share assistance for hay land contracts . these contracts are for grasslands that are annually hayed by landowners , not grazed by livestock and have elk feeding upon these areas . gfp also provides direct assistance when elk are causing damage to growing crops or causing other issues on private lands by utilizing hazing , temporary fencing , short - stop baiting , and in some situations , lethal control and / or depredation hunts . every situation is unique and gfp staff , working cooperatively with the affected landowner , will determine the most effective approach .

gfp will provide direct control ( i . e . trapping , snaring , calling , aerial hunting , etc . ) of coyotes and red fox to livestock producers or landowners that request assistance with livestock loss issues or livestock protection requests from predators . gfp operates an aggressive predator control program and cooperatively works with thousands of livestock producers and landowners across south dakota , to resolve these problems . every situation is unique and gfp staff working cooperatively with the affected landowner will determine the most effective approach . contact your local wildlife damage specialist for assistance .

gfp has several programs and services available to assist landowners and producers with damage caused from turkeys . the most popular service is the installation of protective netting which is installed on bales of oats , silage , etc . which gfp will install gfp also provides direct assistance when turkeys are causing damage or other issues on private lands by utilizing hazing , temporary fencing , and alternate feeding sites and in some situations , lethal control and / or depredation hunts . every situation is unique and gfp staff , working cooperatively with the affected landowner will determine the most effective approach .