Monument to seven Kentucky Derby Winners. Calumet Farm was the brain child of William Monroe Wright, founder of the Calumet Baking Powder Company. His vision and business-like philosophy enabled the farm to achieve a position of dominance in Thourghbred breeding and racing. Its horses have been leading money winners 12 times, won the Kentucky Derby eight times, had 2 triple Crown winning colts, 3 filly Triple Crown winners, with 11 horses elected to the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame.
Monument to seven Kentucky Derby Winners. Calumet Farm was the brain child of William Monroe Wright, founder of the Calumet Baking Powder Company. His vision and business-like philosophy enabled the farm to achieve a position of dominance in Thourghbred breeding and racing. Its horses have been leading money winners 12 times, won the Kentucky Derby eight times, had 2 triple Crown winning colts, 3 filly Triple Crown winners, with 11 horses elected to the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame.
Bio by: Donald Greyfield
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