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The Yankee Pedlar and the Mare at Virginia Race
In Virginia a dealer bets on a mare against famous horses Eclipse and Sir Charles in a four mile heat race for a $1000 purse. The mare wins by a length after a dramatic finish aided by a rider, shocking the dons who doubted the mare. Ralph Brown claims ownership and wins a fortune from bets, while the major reveals the mare’s unlikely backstory and the wheeling of Long Island trainers. The tale ends with the pedler’s sale of the mare and Brown’s far larger gains, shaping Southern legend.
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Sir Charles
Eclipse
Naragansett
Charles
Lama- Ke
Dons
Ralph
Ayl
Brown
Naregansett
Virginia
Ralph Brown
Potomac
Curly Head
Pedler
Endor
Laura
Raph
Isead
Yarmount State
New Hampshire
Squire
Rhode Island
Long Island
Major
Frank Duffy
Roan
Hs Bots
Laura Caroll
Scotland
McGregor
Boswell
Doctor of Foe
Jolieten
Regiant
Johnson
Roswell