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Nancy Hanks Beats Belle Hamlin in 2 16 for 2500 at Buffalo
The article notes Nancy Hanks defeated Belle Hamlin in a 2 minute 16 second trot to win a purse of 2500 at Buffalo. It mentions the Tristate race course at Evansville opening to the public and several horse racing details and personalities of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hanks
Belle Hamlin
Buffalo
Evansville
Ind
Gambetta Wilkes
Andy McDowell
Hal Pointer
Stock Yards
Hathorne Park
Goldsmith’s
Chicago
Marsh Young
J. E. Madden
Wyandotte
Detroit
Madden
Lacey