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American Eclipse
Photographer: Currier & Ives
Taken: 1880
Caption: American Eclipse
Additional Description: The celebrated racehorse and sire of racers. Foaled May 25th 1814, bred by Genl Nathaniel Coles of Dosoris, Queens Co. L.I. got by Doroc (son of the celebrated horse imp. Diomed, and Amanda, by Grey Diomed) out of Millers Damsel, by imp. Messenger. Winner of the great match against Henry for $20,000 a side, 4 mile heats over the Union Course, L.I. May 1823, taking the 2nd and 3rd heats, time 7:49 8:24
Submitted: March 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p101495
File Size: 0.481 Megabytes

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