| Color: blk
Height: 2:20½
ATR 444
AHA GOV. SPRAGUE; Record 2:20 1/2, no markings. Foaled May 24, 1871, Kansas Stock Farm, Lawrence, Kansas. Breeder: Colonel Amasa Sprague of Rhode Island. When 2 years old, purchased Frank H. Dunton, Chicago/Ill, who in turn sold himsame year to Messrs. (Morill) Higbee & Bros.and A.C. Babcock, Canton, Ill. for $1500.(sport). In Spring 1876 he made a short season in stud, and then he was given to training again. In this year he was bougth by Mr.J. I. Case for $ 27,500. He still took part some racings successful and ended his trotting carrer and coverd 60 mares in the stud Racine, then he was brought to Kentucky. The season (April) of 1880 by R. P. Todhunter, Walnut Hill, near Lexington, Ky.; Died 1883.
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blk. H, STANDARDBRED, 1871
