CHAPTER XXV.. American Star, Pilot, Champion, and Norman Families.

AMERICAN STAR, PILOT, CHAMPION, AND NORMAN FAMILIES.

Seely’s American Star—His fictitious pedigree—Breeding really unknown—A trotter of some merit—His stud career—His daughters noted brood mares—Conklin’s American Star—Old Pacing Pilot—History and probable origin—Pilot Jr.—Pedigree—Training and races—Prepotency—Family statistics summarized—Grinnell’s Champion, son of Almack—His sons and performing descendants—Alexander’s Norman and his sire, the Morse Horse—Swigert and Blackwood 338-351