Owner Marion Savage and Dan Patch died within several days of each other, in 1916.

That particular trotting track once hosted the great Dan Patch - the "most famous" horse in the nation during that period.

Dan Patch, the legendary harness racing horse, ran his final race at a track in New Orleans, at the age of 13.

What brought Dan Patch to mind was his commercial career, a daunting pecedent, it turns out, for the one being put together for Secretariat.

The trottin' races didn't promise much excitement, even though several entries claimed the blood of the immortal Dan Patch.

His record stood until 1903, when it was lowered to 1:59 by Dan Patch.

Dan Patch (April 29, 1896-July 11, 1916) was the outstanding pacer of his day.

Dan Patch lived in Minnesota from 1902 until his death on 11 July 1916.

Dan Patch lost only two heats in his whole career, and never lost a race.

Dan Patch retired undefeated in 1909 as the holder of nine world records and spent much of his later life attending exhibitions.