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Joe Downing trotted an exhibition mile under saddle in 2:28, won many prizes at county fairs, both in the show rings and in races. He is the sire of Abe Downing, 2:20 3/4, sire of Pat Downing, 2:13, Pennant, 2:15, etc. Joe Downing was also the grandsire of Edwin Forrest, 2:18, with thirty heats to his credit in 2:30, and probably the fastest of his day, as he trotted a trial after he was sold to Robert Bonner in 2:11 1/2. He was sold for $16,000 and the inferior breeding of the closer lines is strong evidence that a large share of his excellence comes from Lizzie Peebles.
-Source: Wallace's Monthly, Volume 19
By John Hankins Wallace 1893
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