162 THE HORSE OWNER's 



has trotted as horsemen say, "away down" in 2:17^. 

 Dexter is fifteen hands, one inch high, and was nine years 

 old in the spring of 1867. 



In color he has a rich glossy hrown, blazed-faced, with 

 four white feet, the white running well up the legs. His 

 head, though somewhat large, is clean and bony; lower 

 jaw well open at the base, leaving plenty of room for the 

 windpipe ; ears tapering and lively; eyes bright and 

 prominent; head well set on a rather light neck, which is 

 well fitted to fine sloping shoulders; withers high, with 

 great depth of brisket, and a good barrel ; back slightly 

 arched, with broad loin and hips and drooping rump; 

 uncommonly long from point of the hip to hock ; short 

 cannon bone ; mane and tail sufficiently full to develop his 

 Hambletonian origin. 



Ethan Allen and '* running mate," in double harness, 

 on Fashion Course, Friday, June 21, 1867, beat Dexter in 

 harness in the unprecedented time of 2:15, 2:16, 2:19. 

 Dexter's time, as taken by excellent men, wasreported 2:17, 

 2:18, 2:21, but not reliable for bets. The fastest time on 

 record, for four years' old, was made by Bruno in 2:30. 



Kentucky Prince trotted ten miles in 28:8^. 



y' 



