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 creatures. Young Henry initially harbored ambitions for the stage, relocating to Toronto around 1870 in pursuit of an acting career. However, fate had other pl…