Trotters
This file appears in: An Early Derby Winner/Another Derby Winner
Trotting horses racing at Mercer County fairgrounds are shown in this photograph. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
This file appears in: An Early Derby Winner/Another Derby Winner
An Early Derby Winner/Another Derby Winner
Historical Marker #1295 in Harrodsburg notes the Mercer County origins of two Kentucky Derby winners: Leonatus in 1883 and George Smith in 1916.
Leonatus, winner of the ninth Kentucky Derby (1883) was noted for his stamina and durability. He was…