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Six Draft Horses Sweep World Show Defining 1923 Championship
At the international livestock exposition closing in Chicago the Wilson & Co. McFarlane stable pressed a record by sweeping all draft horse classes. McFarlane, a 10 year old Clydesdale gelding, won five straight singles and the world grand championship. Paired with McDonald they won the harness pair class, followed by McGregor in the three horse, and a four horse team including McFarlane McDonald Darnley and Donald. Burns and McFarlane also won the tandem ribbon.
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