Col. Baylor imported Fearnought, the most important thoroughbred in pre- Revolutionary America, in 1764. Big Brown, the Triple Crown contender who will race at Belmont this Saturday, is descended from Fearnought an astonishing 5,734 times. Here is a link to an article I wrote about this appearing in today's (June 4) Fauquier Times-Democrat: http://www.fauquier.com/news/2008/jun/03/belmont-favorite-big-browns- virginia-legacy/ I have a longer, feature-length version of the piece and will send it on request. Thanks. Thomas Katheder [log in to unmask] ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html