What’s in a (Race) Name? The Luck and Skill of Fred W. Hooper
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It is the dream of every Thoroughbred owner to win the Kentucky Derby, a feat achieved by relatively few people throughout history. Many prominent sportsmen tried unsuccessfully for years, even decades, to win the Kentucky Derby, which makes it all the more incredible and ironic that Fred W. Hooper managed to win the Derby with the very first Thoroughbred he purchased!