"Piece of the Cake" at Breeder's Cup

Title

"Piece of the Cake" at Breeder's Cup

Subject

Horse racing in art.

Description

Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero Jr. tops a cake considering which horse he will ride to a slice of victory. This artwork by caricature/humorist artist Peb pays homage to the racehorses piloted by Cordero in the 1984 Breeder's Cup: Spend a Buck, Lucky Lucky Lucky, All Along, Slew O' Gold, and Tiltalating. Cordero notched two 2nd places finishes in the Turf abord All Along and the Classic aboard Slew O' Gold.

Creator

Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb

Date

1984

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; 13 x 10 in.

Type

still image

Original Format

Pen and Ink

Physical Dimensions

13 x 10 in.

Files

JBW118.jpg

Collection

Citation

Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb, “"Piece of the Cake" at Breeder's Cup,” The Keeneland Library, accessed April 30, 2024, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/799.

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