Paige Presents: This Week in Horse History - November 9th Through 15th

November 9th Through 15th


November 9, 1895 – The last of the horse-drawn rail cars in use in Detroit ceased their operation. Beginning on August 22nd, 1892, the Detroit Citizens Street Railway began to install electric streetcar service in the city. The service gradually expanded, slowly replacing the horse-drawn cars which were slower and limited in the distances they could travel. By November 9, 1895, all transportation in the city had been changed over to electric cars, rather than horse-powered ones.

For an article on the transportation revolution in Detroit, please visit:
http://www.detroittransithistory.info/TheEarlyYears.html

November 10, 1909 – Haleb, a famous Arabian stallion, died at the age of eight. Haleb was imported from Syria by his owner, Homer Davenport. Haleb was known as the “Pride of the Desert,” and his best- known achievement was his victory over nineteen Morgan horses in the 1907 Justin Morgan Cup, held in Vermont. His remains were donated to the Smithsonian Institution for research.

For more information on Haleb, please visit
http://www.si.edu/encyclopedia_SI/nmnh/famehors.htm

Photo courtesy of http://daughterofthewind.org/of-three-more-managhi-sbayli-stallions...


November 13, 1954 – Gallant Fox, the second ever winner of the Triple Crown, died. He was trained by James Fitzsimmons and was ridden by jockey Earl Sande, who was brought out of retirement. Gallant Fox raced for two seasons. Perhaps one of his most memorable races was the Travers Stakes, in which he was defeated by a horse named Jim Dandy, who was a 100-1 long shot. In 1957, Gallant Fox was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame.

For more information, please see http://www.racingmuseum.org/hall/horse.asp?ID=77

Photo courtesy of http://www.belmontstakes.com/history/gallantfox.aspx