A leading two-year-old in 1930, he missed most of the next season, including two of the three American Triple Crown races through injury, before returning to the track and winning numerous important stakes races in the next three years.
A leading two-year-old in 1930, he missed most of the next season, including two of the three American Triple Crown races through injury and illness. "Ekky" returned to the track in 1934 and proved to be a dominant champion, winning numerous important stakes races in the next three years.