Sophie Tucker with Jockeys at Saratoga

Sophie Tucker with Jockeys at Saratoga

Photography of horse sports

This photograph of Sophie Tucker and jockeys was taken at Saratoga Racecourse in July of 1936. Tucker, a Ukrainian-American actress, comedian, and radio personality, is standing on a jockey scale holding a saddle and saddle towel. Eight jockeys in flanking lines on either side of the the scale are also pictured, and observers are visible in the background.

Charles Christian Cook

1936-07-30

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