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A Fine Hoss and the Making of a Trotter
An Indianapolis man recalls paying $2160 for a young trotter and the string of untrustworthy trainers and crooked dealing that followed. After failed breaks and fake progress, he ends with a costly lesson as the horse dies after a Cleveland bill and shady care.
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Indianapolis
Temperance Hoar
Hossy
Southern Park
Healy
State Fair Grounds
Cleveland
Chicago Tribune