It all began with a philanthropic effort to save the life of an injured thoroughbred who happened to be the son of Hall of Fame Champion, Deputy Minister. The act of kindness took on a life of its own and www.crownofgloryracing.com launched Shirley's "Breeding With A Mission" platform. Four crops latter, Secretariat's grandson, Johnny Leroy, under the tutelage of leading trainer, Todd Pletcher, will soon make his racing debut at Gulfstream Park, FL. His dam is from Secretariat's last foal crop and his sire, Leroidesanimaux, sired 2011 KY Derby winner and Dubai World Cup Sprint Champion, Animal Kingdom, gives him multiple doses of champion bloodlines from which launch his racing career.