Suburban Handicap at Belmont

Title

Suburban Handicap at Belmont

Subject

Photography of horse sports

Description

This photograph features (from left to right) Thoroughbred trainer and owner Samuel C. Hildreth, Hall of Fame jockey Mack Garner, and owner August Belmont II at Belmont's Suburban Handicap in 1916.

Belmont founded Belmont Park, served as the first president of the Jockey Club, chaired the New York State Racing Commission, and was one of the founding members of the National Steeplechase Association.

Creator

Charles Christian Cook

Date

1916-05-30

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

black and white photograph

Type

still image

Original Format

glass plate negative

Files

Citation

Charles Christian Cook, “Suburban Handicap at Belmont,” The Keeneland Library, accessed January 14, 2026, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/257.

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