Notable praise for Ridgeley’s horse at Washington Jockey Club
On May 1 1812 General Ridgeley of Hampton President of the Washington Jockey Club declared he never saw a horse with so many extraordinary running points and such quality. Several gentlemen share the opinion that the horse is one of the finest in America.
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