Lift Off at Santa Anita
Horse racing in art
Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts trainer Laz Barrera with racehorses Johnlee N’ Harold, Flying Nashua, and Stancherry before the 1981 Santa Anita Derby. Splendid Spruce, ridden by Darrel McHargue, won the Santa Anita Derby in 1981.
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb
1981
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Pen and ink; 17 x 13 in.
still image
Preakness 1978
Horse racing in art
Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts Triple Crown-winning racehorse Affirmed with U.S. Hall of Fame jockey Steve Cauthen, Affirmed’s trainer Laz Barrera, and Affirmed’s owner and breeder Louis Elwood Wolfson.
In this piece, Affirmed is pitted against Calumet Farm’s Alydar in the famed Triple Crown battle between the two horses. Affirmed captured the Triple Crown victory and was named American Horse of the Year in 1978 and 1979.
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb
Peb FBW1759C
1978
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.
Pen and ink; 20 x 14.25 in.
still image