Wallace's ATR, 1874, Vol.2, ps.257/258 (JESSIE PEPPER), says: born 1861, bred by R. P. Pepper, of Woodford County, Kentucky; owned by Dr. A. S. Talbert, Lexington, Kentucky; - JESSIE PEPPER t Hall of Fame 1969 [1865-1889] Jessie Pepper, by Mambrino Chief-Sidi Hamet, was foaled in 1865, B/b Col. R. Pepper. and trained and driven in races in Kentucky. She showed speed and could trot in better than 2:40. Her offspring were even better, with Iona posting a 2:22 and Alpha a 2:23½. The Jessie Pepper line leads all others in production of 2:00 speed. Died 1889. 18 registered progeny. More info: http://www.mi-harness.com/jib/0031.pdf.