The American Sportsman -- October 2, 1890

This post presents the October 2, 1890 issue of The American Sportsman. This post presents the latest 2.30 list of horses and a brief description of the life and times of Charles Horace Nelson and his champion trotting stallion Nelson 4209. In September of 1890, Nelson trotted his record times at tracks in Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa. Prior to his record setting performances, Nelson was caught in the fix at the Balch National Stallion Races at Beacon Park in Boston, MA. This post highlights items that were of great interest to horsemen and other sports enthusiasts.

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