Delaplane, Kristin

Jun 02, 1996

Abstract: Third in a series Citizens of Solano County celebrated Independence Day 1856 with balls in Suisun City and at Tufts on Putah Creek, where a large crowd gathered. Between Benicia and Vallejo was A.P. Ryerson's Half Mile Track, and the races were on. For a purse of at least $40, there was a free-for-all, one-mile race with trotting horses. At least two horses made a race. The second featured event was a maiden race of 400 yards for Spanish horses. The purse was at least $20.