Career
He began in 1893 as a second trainer for Budd Doble. Later, as an independent trainer, he had success with the "Iron Horse" Joe Patchen, sire of Dan Patch, as well as Anaconda. As a breeder, he bred Kohl, Almeda and many others
In 1900, he contracted to train and race for West. B. Dickerman of Hillandale Farm, New Rochelle, New York, who owned Bellini, a top sire.
He retired to California but moved back to Indiana, where he died in 1944. He was inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 1958.