Articles for tag: Draft Horse, Ethan Allen, Harness Racing

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Justin Morgan’s Little Horse and Its Vast Legacy Today

In 1788, a humble, quiet man named Justin Morgan moved to the small New England town of Randolph, Vermont. A latter-day Renaissance man, he was an avid horseman, as well as a teacher, composer, and businessman. One year after the move, he purchased a likely-looking bay colt, supposed to have been sired by the well-known ...

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Parks and Other Things to Do and See in Anderson Indiana

Anderson Indiana, located in Madison County, is the county seat of this beautiful Indiana City. If you’re looking for things to do in Indiana, consider visiting Anderson. There are a number of worthwhile attractions and fun things to do and see in Anderson Indiana. Come to Anderson for a weekend or even an entire week ...

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Fall Festivals in Maine

Fall means festivals all across America. In large cities and small towns people take time to say a good buy to Summer and hello to Autumn while taking a much needed break before the hectic holiday season begins. If you are planing to be in Maine in September or October, try to stop and see ...

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Harness Racing – Betting to Win at the Races

In the first edition of this series, I examined a few key points that can be found in the program pages which might point out horses ready to perform at a high level. In this edition, will look for keys to the horses condition on racing night. I’ll also share a few angles that have ...

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Russian Trotter Horse Breed: Characteristics

Also known as the Metis Trotter, this breed is one of the most popular harness racing breeds in modern Russia. Although Russia was blessed with the extraordinary Orlov Trotter, this stylish breed lacked the sheer speed of the American Standardbred. So, Russian horse breeders decided to put a Russian twist to the American breed. Brief ...

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Fairmont Park to Cut Length of Racing Season

Everyone knows that the state of Kentucky has a long and varied history with horse racing. Every year the Kentucky derby draws huge crowds to Churchill Downs. But not too many people know that the St. Louis area also has a very long history of racing too. According to the Encyclopedia of the History of ...