Rattlin The Reefer
Now we can look at this history two ways…
One, the owner of this thoroughbred was a huge Edward Howard fan (a somewhat obscure writer of ‘Rattlin the Reefer’ in 1836)
or
Two, in 1929 with the propaganda term Reefer in full swing, Reefer’s owner tips the hat…
Oh what a day at the track when ol Reefer won…
‘Rattlin The Reefer’ – Ogden Cigarettes sport cards, 1929