Foaled here in the Clove in 1857 on the farm of John B. Decker, Goldsmith Maid was a filly of Hambletonian lineage who grew into a bay standardbred mare of 15 hands. Bought by Alden Goldsmith of Washingtonville, NY, she won her first harness race at Goshen on September 7, 1865. Trained and driven by Budd Doble, she won 95 of 121 races from Boston to Sacramento. Her best time, 2:14, was made at Boston in 1874, and her estimated earnings of $364,200 remained a record until the 1940's. She won her last race at age 20 and died at Henry N. Smith's Fashion Stud Farm, Trenton, NJ on September 23, 1885.