Steven Mark “Steve” Cauthen
Title
Steven Mark “Steve” Cauthen
Subject
Horse racing in art
Description
Peb's artwork depicts U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey Steve Cauthen.
Steve Cauthen, son of a farrier and trainer, rode his first race at the age of 16. Within his first year of professional riding, he became America’s top rider by earnings, winning $6,151,750 (1977).
At the age of 18, Cauthen became the youngest jockey in U.S. history to win the Triple Crown (Affirmed). He was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year in 1978.
Cauthen was presented the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award in 1984 and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame in 1994.
Steve Cauthen, son of a farrier and trainer, rode his first race at the age of 16. Within his first year of professional riding, he became America’s top rider by earnings, winning $6,151,750 (1977).
At the age of 18, Cauthen became the youngest jockey in U.S. history to win the Triple Crown (Affirmed). He was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year in 1978.
Cauthen was presented the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award in 1984 and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame in 1994.
Creator
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb
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
Pen and ink with watercolor; 12 x 7.5 in.
Type
still image
Original Format
Pen and ink with watercolor
Physical Dimensions
12 x 7.5 in.
Files
Collection
Citation
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb, “Steven Mark “Steve” Cauthen,” The Keeneland Library, accessed April 24, 2024, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/4.