John C. Oxley

Winner of the 2001 Florida and Kentucky Derbys with Monarchos, he also owned champion filly Beautiful Pleasure, who won the 1999 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic

Owner and president of Oxley Petroleum, an oil and gas exploration firm based in Tulsa

Active polo player and former chairman, United States Polo Association. He and his brother, Thomas, own the Royal Palm Polo Club in Boca Raton, Fla

Son of Hall of Fame polo player John T. Oxley

Oxley's mother took him and his sister to school on her Thoroughbred mare

Bought 220-acre Fawn Leap Farm near Midway, Ky., in 1999

Elected member of the Jockey Club

Wife, Debby, has a law degree from University of Tulsa as well as a masters from University of Louis-ville and an undergrad degree from Eastern Kentucky

Other top runners:  1995 Kentucky Oaks heroine Gal in a Ruckus, 2006 Super Derby winner Strong Contender, Booklet, Dr. Pleasure, Jambalaya Jazz, Forest Secrets, Pyramid Peak, Hero's Tribute, Minister's Bid, Snow Dance, Sky Mesa and Stalwart