It belonged to Leo C. McNamara, Sr. and at one time was internationally known as the largest standardbred pacer breeding farm in the country.
The horse farm was initially acquired as a hobby, but was continually added to over the years and eventually consisted of 700 acres.
They were also put to work maintaining stables, pastures and miles of freshly painted white fences.
Every year, in late August, the McNamaras prepared about 50 weanlings, colts and fillies to sell at the Yearling Sales in Lexington, Kentucky and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Horsemen would come from around the country to examine and view these yearlings during the State Fair’s Grand Circuit Race meeting in Indianapolis.
The reputation of Two Gaits Farm put Carmel on the map and helped home sales in the new community.
In 1955, Mr. McNamara donated money and 11 acres of land to the Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana for the building of a church and school.
In the early 1940s, Mr. McNamara built a ½ mile clay-training track between what is now Harmony Road and Adios Pass.