Len Tracy

Len Tracy was born Leonard Graves Tracy in Winchester, Kentucky on March 3, 1905, to J. Stuart Tracy and Jessie Boswell Tracy.

He was a standout athlete at Lexington Senior High School, where he played on the basketball team that won the national championship in 1922.

Tracy continued his athletic career at the University of Kentucky, excelling in football and basketball during the 1920s. Standing at 5’9″, he was known for his versatility, speed, and athleticism. He earned letters in football, basketball, and track, and was a member of Sigma Nu social fraternity and Omicron Delta Kappa honorary fraternity. Later, he served as an English instructor at the university.

In addition to his athletic achievements, Tracy worked as a sportswriter for The Lexington Herald and The Lexington Leader. He also contributed to the Thoroughbred Record and operated a horse van business. Alongside M.K. Clark, he owned two broodmares, Countessina and Star Hostess, and was part of a syndicate that owned the stallion Blue Prince, which stood at Stallion Station.

At the time of his death on March 13, 1967, at the age of 62, Tracy was employed in public relations at Hialeah Race Course in Hialeah, Florida. He passed away from a heart attack while on vacation in Freeport, Grand Bahamas.