Amasa Sprague (December 19, 1828 – August 2, 1902) was an American businessman and politician from Rhode Island.
[1] Due to bad investments and careless speculation, the company fell into receivership following the Panic of 1873 and by 1875, almost all of the Spragues' assets had been sold.
[2] Sprague served on his brother's staff during his term as governor and received the title of colonel.
[1] During the civil war, Sprague purchased horses for the 1st Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment.
The pair had a falling out over alleged gambling at the track and in 1867, Sprague opened Narragansett Park in Cranston, Rhode Island.
[7] In 1870, he helped found the National Association for the Promotion of the Interests of American Trotting Turf and served as the organization's president until his resignation in 1876.