100-year anniversary of Dan Patch's state fair record
Dan Patch and driver.
Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society
Saturday is Dan Patch Day at the Minnesota State Fair, celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the horse's world pacing record. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Tim Brady, author of "The Great Dan Patch and the Remarkable Mr. Savage," about Minnesota's most-famous horse and his owner.
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