Wrack --b. H, 1909 by ROBERT LE DIABLE ex SAMPHIRE-- (click here for Wrack's pedigree) arrives at Claiborne Farm. This sets into motion a small breeding operation complementary to the Hancock family's main farm, Ellerslie, in Virginia.

Leading US sire by number of winners in 1923, 1930, and 1931 Wrack who was owned and bred by the 5th Earl of Roseberry was also a excellent hurdler- and was rated just a notch below TRESSPASSER by Jockey Duller- He was purchased by AB Hancock and sent to the USA

CAREFUL --br, f. Wrack - Mindful
Owner: Walter Salmon
Breeder: A. B. Hancock
State Bred: KY

At 2:
Won Aberdeen S., Pimlico Nursery S., Pimlico Juvenile S., Colorado S., Clover S., Schuylerville S., Eastern Shore H., National S.

At 3:
Won Chesapeake S., Laurel H.

At 4:
Won Fall Highweight H. 2nd Astoria S., Carter H., Harford H.(2x), Ladies H., Metropolitan H. 3rd Capital Cap (2x), Paumonok Cap

Co-champion Two-Year-Old Filly 1920.
Champion Handicap Mare, 1922.

Died 1942.

CLEOPATRA --ch f. Coreyra - Gallicel
Owner: W. R. Coe
Breeder: A. B. Hancock
Winnings: 26 Starts: 8 - 10 - 4, $55,937

At 2:
Won Champagne S.

At 3:
Won CCA Oaks, Pimlico Oaks, Alabama S., Latonia Championship (NTR Latonia 1-3/4mi), Huron Cap

US champion 3yo filly. Imported in utero.

2YO: 11 st 2-5-1: 2nd Hopeful (to Man O'War), Grab Bag Cap, Nursery Stk (to Man O'War) 3rd Hiawatha Cap

3YO: 15 st 6-5-3: 2nd Ladies (to Milkmaid), Latonia Oaks, Pierrepont Cap, 2nd Saratoga Cup (to Exterminator), 2ndt Aqueduct Cap 3rd Daniel Boone Cap, 3rd Autumn GC (to Exterminator)

CHATTERTON --ch.,H Fair Play-Chit Chat, by *Rock Sand
Owner: Frank J. Kelley
Breeder: August Belmont II
State Bred: KY
Winnings: 32 Starts: 15 - 5 - 4, $26,565

Won: Autumn H., Falls City H., Lafayette Hotel H., Phoenix Hotel H., Louisville Hotel H., Columbus Day H., Decoration Day H.

Leading Sire in America in 1932. Died July 14, 1933.

Sire of 11 stakes winners (5%): Faireno, Champion 3-year-old; Current, Champion 2-year-old; Ted Clark, Arlington H., San Santa Margarita H., etc.; Claremont, Lynbrook Claiming, Rainbow Claiming S., etc.; Clarify, Stafford H., Suffolk H., Hialeah Inaugural H., etc.; Chatmoss, Bowie Claiming S., Timonium Claiming S., etc.; Chatford, Remsen H., etc.