His Royal Preakness
Title
His Royal Preakness
Subject
Horse racing in art
Description
Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts racehorse Louis Quatorze on a throne as King Louis XIV, with jockey Pat Day, trainer Nick Zito, and owners William J. Condren and Georgia E. Hofmann.
Louis Quatorze won the 1996 Preakness. Later that year, he won the Jim Dandy Stakes, came in third in the Jockey Club Gold Cup, and came in second in both the Travers Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Also depicted are trainers Shug McGaughey III, Robert Barbara, and D. Wayne Lukas; owners Joe Cornacchia and Salah Mahmoud Fustok; and New York Racing Association’s CEO, Kenny Noe, Jr.
Louis Quatorze won the 1996 Preakness. Later that year, he won the Jim Dandy Stakes, came in third in the Jockey Club Gold Cup, and came in second in both the Travers Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Also depicted are trainers Shug McGaughey III, Robert Barbara, and D. Wayne Lukas; owners Joe Cornacchia and Salah Mahmoud Fustok; and New York Racing Association’s CEO, Kenny Noe, Jr.
Creator
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb
Date
1996
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; 16 x 14 in.
Type
still image
Original Format
Pen and ink
Physical Dimensions
16 x 14 in.
Files
Collection
Citation
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb, “His Royal Preakness,” The Keeneland Library, accessed September 9, 2024, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/108.