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Ten Broeck was a world renown, Kentucky born and bred racehorse
of the 1870's and 1880's known for his great stamina and grace. He
set many long standing records in his day. But early in his life,
his owner did not think much of Ten Broeck. "He was an undersized
colt, very awkward and mischievous. He had a way of humping down
his back and crawling under the bar in the calves' shed, where he
would make way with all their feed." But his young nephew, Frank
Harper, loved him and begged to let him keep the horse. "When the
colts run across the pasture he pushes a little ahead of the others
every time." Frank continued to nurture and believe in Ten Broeck
and to everyone's surprise, he began winning races.
At the end of his life, he was a champion and held the record
for the two-mile classic. Many said no horse ever had a kinder,
better disposition or approached as near to perfection as old Ten
Broeck. Ten Broeck could run longer and keep his wind better than
any horse that ever lived in the world and won many fiercely
contested races.
- Kentucky Explorer, August 1992
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