Idle Hour Stock Farm

Idle Hour Stock Farm was a 400 acre (1.6 km²) thoroughbred horse breeding and training farm near Lexington, Kentucky, United States established in 1906 by Colonel Edward R. Bradley.

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Thoroughbred - Lexington, Kentucky - United States - Colonel Edward R. Bradley

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Beginning with the sire, "Black Toney" and a roster of quality broodmares, Idle Hour Farm bred great champions such as 1929 Horse of the Year "Blue Larkspur" and the Champion Three-Year-Old Colt, "Bimelech." In 1931, the farm acquired the mare "La Troienne" from noted French breeder Marcel Boussac who became one of the most influential mares to be imported into the U.S. in the 20th century. Her offspring produced champions including Idle Hour Farm's own two-year-old Champion Filly of 1944 and the 1945 Horse of the year, "Busher" who was sold to movie mogul Louis B. Mayer. Later generation champions such Buckpasser and Easy Goer trace their line to La Troienne.

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Horse of the Year - Blue Larkspur - Bimelech - French - Marcel Boussac - Busher - Louis B. Mayer - Buckpasser - Easy Goer

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As well, under farm manager Olin B. Gentry and future Hall of Fame trainer Henry J. "Derby Dick" Thompson, and later trainer Bill Hurley, the farm raced horses that won numerous major stakes races including multiple winners in each of the U.S. Triple Crown events.

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Henry J. "Derby Dick" Thompson - Bill Hurley - Stakes race - U.S. Triple Crown

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After Colonel Bradley?s death in 1946, John W. Galbreath purchased the core property of Idle Hour and renamed it the Darby Dan Farm

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John W. Galbreath - Darby Dan Farm

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Major race victories (partial list):

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• Kentucky Derby - four wins (1921, 1926, 1932, 1933)
• Preakness Stakes - two wins (1932, 1940)
• Belmont Stakes - two wins (1929, 1940)
• Saratoga Stakes - four wins
• Hopeful Stakes - three wins