Early Life and the Allure of the Track Henry Stull, born in Hamilton, Canada, in 1851, possessed a destiny seemingly intertwined with the thundering hooves and vibrant energy of the racehorse. Though legend whispers he arrived into the world above a stable—a charming anecdote perhaps embellishing his preordained path—his father’s profession as a horse-drawn hack driver undoubtedly instilled an early fascination with these magnificent…