Hooper’s Science

Hooper’s Science

Horse racing in art

Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts owner and breeder Fred William Hooper with one of his most notable horses, U.S. Racing Hall of Famer Precisionist. Hooper is examining other contenders before the 1986 Marlboro Cup Handicap, including Roo Art, Mogambo, Ogygian, Lady’s Secret, Ends Well, and Turkoman.

Precisionist won the Californian Stakes, Woodward Stakes, and San Pasqual Handicap in 1986, but Turkoman took the Marlboro Cup Handicap.

Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb

1986

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Pen and ink; 14 x 13 in.

still image

Pen and ink

14 x 13 in.