Iron Liege at Churchill Downs

Title

Iron Liege at Churchill Downs

Subject

Photography of horse sports

Description

Photograph of the American Thoroughbred Iron Liege with jockey Bill Hartack, Jr. up after winning the 1957 Kentucky Derby. They are pictured with Calumet trainer Ben Jones and his son, Horace A. 'Jimmy' Jones.

Iron Liege was bred and foaled at Calumet Farm in 1954. He retired with a 11-9-5 record from 33 starts, with earnings of $404,169. Other notable wins include the Sheridan Handicap (1957), Jersey Stakes (1957), the Laurance Armour Memorial Handicap (1957), and the McLennan Handicap (1958).

Date

1957-05-04

Rights

This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Physical rights are retained by the Keeneland Library. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Format

black and white photograph

Type

still image

Original Format

print photograph

Files

1957-05-04 William Bill Willie John Hartack Jr Jockey on Iron Liege with Benjamin Ben Allyn Jones Trainer and Horace A Jimmy Jones Trainer after winning the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.tif

Citation

“Iron Liege at Churchill Downs,” The Keeneland Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/378.

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