Equestrian, huh?.......................................the bellmont stakes..............the kentucky derby...........the prekness (sp?).........the big 3 of horse racing.....................a long staple in the South......................




William and Annie Rogers du Pont, of the Du Pont family. A horse enthusiast, William du Pont built barns, stables, and other buildings for equestrian use. The Du Ponts were among several wealthy families in the Upper South who were influential in the development of Thoroughbred horse racing in the United States. The Du Pont family also added a Hodgson House to the property. These were known as "America's First Organized Prefabricated House Manufacturer before Aladdin, Sears, and Montgomery Ward," emphasizing that the homes could technically be built in a day. Still located on Montpelier's property, it is now known as the "Bassett House."^[13]