The Dam Oatsee would be an example of the dam providing the distance.

She is the dam of Lady Joanne, winner of the 2007 Alabama, who is by a sprinty Sire in Orientate.
She is also the dam of Shackleford, 2011 Preakness winner, who is by another sprinty type sire in Forestry.

I got my quality and class from my mother. :D

R.I.P. Mom. Still love you....lost her back in 1979. She was a big racing fan.

3rd was enough to put him over the $1Million mark. Way to go, old boy. Hope to see you at Keeneland.