Foaled in 1867 at Greenport, New York, Rarus was sired by Conklin's Abdallah 15 out of Nancy Awful. At three years of age, he was broken to harness and won his first race around 3:00. From 1874 to 1876, on the Grand Circuit, Rarus reduced the record to 2:30 3/4. In 1878 he trotted in 2:13 1/4, was sold to Robert Bonner for $36,000 and was retired. Rarus died in 1892 at Bonner's farm. from Every horse owner's cyclopedia : the anatomy and physiology of the horse; general characteristics; the points of the horse, with directions how to choose him; the principles of breeding, and the best kind to breed from; the treatment of the brood mare and foal; raising and breaking the colt; stables and stable management; riding, driving, etc., etc. Diseases, and how to cure them. The principal medicines, and the doses in which they can be safely administered; accidents, fractures, and the operations necessary in each case; shoeing, etc. Publisher: Philadelphia : Porter & Coates 1880
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