 His horses included Ludham (winner of Modesty Handicap, Suwannee River Stakes, Sheepshead Bay Stakes, and New York Stakes), Kingmaker (who won the Whitney, Grey Lag, and Excelsior Handicaps in 1957), Adept, Walker's, Nice Catch, and Brian Brian Boru.Wright got his start in broadcasting announcing races locally in New York and Maryland.After Canonero II won the 1971 Kentucky Derby, Wright was hired by CBS as an analyst for its horse racing coverage.