Collection Animal Ambassadors
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Presidents and the Hey Day of Horse Racing in the Federal City - Photo 2
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- National Sporting Library and Museum, Middleburg, VA
Presidents and the Hey Day of Horse Racing in the Federal City - Photo 2
Among the noted horses who ran on the National Course between 1800 and 1840 were American Eclipse, Sir Archy, Boston and Fashion, all inductees of the Racing Hall of Fame.
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