Starting at the bottom and climbing to success at the highest levels is no small feat, but for e Five Racing Thoroughbreds and Fifth Avenue Bloodstock’s Bob Edwards, it seemed the natural plan. The 54-year-old, who resides in Boca Raton, Fla., and Saratoga Springs, N.Y., with his wife, Kristine, put his proven pharmaceutical track record to work eight years ago when he got into the Thoroughbred industry, seeing the winner’s circle often.

The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall and this regular feature will offer a snapshot profile of one of the previous weekend’s standout stars.