22 RACEALONG 



She was the first three-year-old to beat 2:30. 



Startle was the fastest stallion by Hambletonian. 

 He had a limited opportunity in the stud. Startle 

 sired Instant 2:14l^ and Majolica which raced to a 

 record of 2:15 while owned by Nathan Straus. 



Maud Macey was purchased after winning four 

 races in Kentucky in 1875. She could trot very fast. 

 Manetta was by Woodford Mambrino. She was nev- 

 er started in public. 



Lucy Cuyler was foaled in 1872. She was by Cuy- 

 ler and was one of the fastest trotters of her day. 

 Her half-mile in 1 :05 to wagon was trotted over 

 Fleetwood Park. 



Robert Bonner started the era of high prices for 

 road horses by paying $35,000 for Dexter, $36,000 

 for Pocahontas, $33,000 for Rarus, $40,000 for Maud 

 S., and $41,000 for Sunol. He was also an expert on 

 shoeing the trotter. He and Dr. Roberge published 

 a standard work on this subject. 



CHARTER OAK PARK 



Charter Oak Park was opened in 1874. Burdette 

 Loomis was one of the leaders who put the course on 

 the map of the racing world. In 1871 Charles M. 

 Pond told him that he had a charter to establish a 

 fair and said that if he could find a plot of ground 

 for a mile track he would complete the organization. 

 Loomis selected the site and planned the course. He 

 also supervised the planting of the trees which give 

 Charter Oak Park such a beautiful setting. 



