West Side Story
Title
West Side Story
Subject
Horse racing in art
Description
Peb's artwork depicts Hall of Famer Damascus, Horse of the
Year in 1967, with racehorses Brunch, Royal Malabar, Puntador, Gala Performance, Proviso, and Dawn Glory in a parody of the musical West Side Story.
Damascus’ notable 1967 wins include the Jockey Club Gold Cup, the American Derby, and the Wood Memorial, Dwyer, and Travers Stakes. He also claimed the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes that year.
Year in 1967, with racehorses Brunch, Royal Malabar, Puntador, Gala Performance, Proviso, and Dawn Glory in a parody of the musical West Side Story.
Damascus’ notable 1967 wins include the Jockey Club Gold Cup, the American Derby, and the Wood Memorial, Dwyer, and Travers Stakes. He also claimed the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes that year.
Creator
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb
Date
1967
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; 14.5 x 17 in.
Type
still image
Original Format
Pen and ink
Physical Dimensions
14.5 x 17 in.
Files
Collection
Citation
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb, “West Side Story,” The Keeneland Library, accessed April 19, 2024, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/38.