The American Turf: An Historical Account of Racing in the United States, With Biographical Sketches of Turf Celebrities. 1898
The American Turf: An Historical Account of Racing in the United States, With Biographical Sketches of Turf Celebrities. 1898
Lyman Horace Weeks
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After a short engagement with Major Thomas Doswell, the great Vir- ginia turfman, he was then connected for five years with Mr. Jeter Walden's stable as foreman. With James Lee, he went to the stable of Mr. Charles Reed and then started a stable of his own in i8qo. His string included many good horses, among them being Joe Kelly. In i8qs, he closed out his stable and engaged as trainer for Mr. J. F. Ferguson, of Mon- mouth County, New Jersey, and, in addition, has also trained for Mr. James R. ...Keene and Mr. J. O. Donner. As a rider, he was identified with such famous horses as Stonewall Jackson, Foxhall, Glenelg and Harry Bassett. 338 THE AMERICAN TURF One of the best schools that a young man can have who has determined upon a racing career is in the great Hnglish stables. Such an opportunity came to James Frayling when he was about twelve years of age and was then tai
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