He was bred by Roger Laubach, raised by Cecil "Buddy" Williams, owned by Michael E. Pegram, and trained by Bob Baffert.
He didn't unwrap the present, which contained a gun, prior to attempting to clear security at the Louisville International Airport the day after the Derby and police arrested Pegram for possession of a .357 Magnum.
Pegram's best friend, trainer Bob Baffert, winner of the Kentucky Derby the previous day with Silver Charm, called the Louisville Police Department and spoke with Captain Thompson.
After listening to Baffert's story, Captain Thompson intervened with the presiding judge, drove to the police station and picked up Pegram.
Captain Steve died on April 21, 2013, at Schichinohe Stallion Station in northern Japan from acute heart failure.