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Meadors - 1958-04-03 A Glitter led by Ed West at Keeneland (2).jpg
This photograph of the stakes-winning American Thoroughbred A Glitter, led by Ed West after transport, was taken at Keeneland in April of 1958. A horse trailer, handlers, and another unidentified horse are also featured.

A Glitter (by Khaled out…

Meadors - 1957 Bardstown conformation at Calumet (2).jpg
This conformation photograph, taken at Calumet Farm in 1957, features the American Thoroughbred Bardstown.

Bardstown, bred at Calumet and trained by Horace A. Jones, began his four-year racing career at the age of four due to early hip and ankle…

Meadors - 1944-04-18 Benjamin Ben Allyn Jones Calumet Trainer on horseback (2).jpg
This photograph features Hall of Fame racehorse trainer Benjamin Jones on horseback.

He won his first Kentucky Derby with Lawrin in 1938 and was subsequently hired by Calumet Farm in 1939.

Jones trained for Calumet for over 20 years, training…

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Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer John M. Veitch, head trainer for Calumet Farm from 1976 until 1982, with jockey Jeffrey Fell and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame racehorse Alydar in the “Calumet” balloon en route to…

Cook 6945 - 1945-12 Citation working out at Santa Anita clean.jpg
This photograph of the American Thoroughbred Citation was taken during a workout at Santa Anita Park.

The Calumet Farm legend claimed the Triple Crown in 1948. In that same year, Citation was awarded U.S. Champion Three-Year-Old Colt, DRF…

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Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer John M. Veitch, head trainer for Calumet Farm from 1976 until 1982, leading a team of racehorses pulling a stagecoach: Sugar and Spice, Davona Dale, and Our Mims.

Our Mims…

Meadors - 1955-04-15 Coaltown confromation at Calumet (2).jpg
Conformation photograph of the American Thoroughbred Coaltown taken in April of 1955.

Calumet’s Hall of Famer Coaltown was foaled in 1945. He finished second to his stablemate Citation in the 1948 Kentucky Derby, was named U.S. Champion Sprint…

Meadors - 1949-11-17 Fan Fare at Calumet (2).jpg
This conformation photograph, taken in November of 1949 at Calumet Farm, features the Thoroughbred Fanfare.

Fanfare, foaled in 1948, had a career record of 9-5-6 from 62 starts.

Meadors - 1950-04-28 Faultless at Calumet (2).jpg
This photograph, taken in April of 1950 at Calumet Farm, features the American Thoroughbred Faultless.

Faultless (by Bull Lea out of Unerring), foaled in 1944, had a career record of 13-5-6 from 46 starts and earnings of $304,945.

His most…

Keeneland Association - Forward Pass, prepping for Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, April 18 1968.jpg
Forward Pass trains at Keeneland in April 1968. Campaigned by Calumet Farm to impressive Triple Crown prep race victories, including the 1968 Everglades Stakes and Florida Derby, Forward Pass dominated the Blue Grass Stakes field, winning by five…
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