Cecil Peacock, Brother Derek owner, dies at 91

DEL MAR, Calif. – Cecil Peacock, who owned Santa Anita Derby winner Brother Derek, died recently at his home in Calgary, Alberta, at age 91.

“Just a great guy,” said Dan Hendricks, who trained Brother Derek, the fourth-place finisher to Barbaro in the 2006 Kentucky Derby.

“Great owner, and lucky as hell. He had such a great attitude,” Hendricks said.

“I remember when we drew post 18 for the Derby. I was devastated. He said, ‘Well, someone had to be 18.’ And when I told him how costly it would be to run in the Derby, he said, ‘Well, we’ll just have to make it a party.’ Great guy.”