Today in History - 1830

An impromptu race was held between a horse drawn car and the first locomotive built in America. The Tom Thumb easily pulled away from the horse until the belt slipped off the blower pulley. Without the blower, the boiler did not draw adequately and the locomotive lost power, allowing the horse to pass and win the race.
Actual date of the race seems to vary between August 25 and September 18.