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Mutuel Windows at Garden State Park
This photograph features the mutuel windows line on opening day (July 7, 1942) at Garden State Park Racetrack.
Man o' War
This photograph features the American Thoroughbred Man o' War with his groom Will Harbut.
Newspaper headlines from around the world heralded Man o’ War (1917-1947) as “matchless,” the “wonder horse,” a “speed miracle,” and “peerless.”
After…
Newspaper headlines from around the world heralded Man o’ War (1917-1947) as “matchless,” the “wonder horse,” a “speed miracle,” and “peerless.”
After…
Tags: Man o’ War, Will Harbut
Ten Broeck
This image, reproduced from the Spirit of the Times, is of the American Thoroughbred Ten Broeck.
Ten Broeck was bred by John Harper and foaled near Midway, Kentucky, in June of 1872.
Ten Broeck set records at distances ranging from one to…
Ten Broeck was bred by John Harper and foaled near Midway, Kentucky, in June of 1872.
Ten Broeck set records at distances ranging from one to…
Tags: Aristides, John Harper, Mollie McCarty, Ten Broeck
Whirlaway
This conformation shot of the American Thoroughbred and Hall of Famer Whirlaway was taken at Saratoga during his two-year-old season (1940).
Whirlaway, bred and foaled at Calumet Farm in 1938, was trained by Ben Jones. He was a multiple graded…
Whirlaway, bred and foaled at Calumet Farm in 1938, was trained by Ben Jones. He was a multiple graded…
Gallahadion
Photograph of the American Thoroughbred Gallahadion taken the day after his 1940 Kentucky Derby win.
Gallahadion (by Sir Gallahad III out of Countess Time) was owned by Ethel Mars’ Milky Way Farm and trained by Roy Waldron. He began his career…
Gallahadion (by Sir Gallahad III out of Countess Time) was owned by Ethel Mars’ Milky Way Farm and trained by Roy Waldron. He began his career…
Lexington
This is a digitized print image of American Thoroughbred and the 16-time leading North American sire, Lexington.
Lexington was born in 1850 within what is now the city limits of Lexington, Kentucky. He was bred by Dr. Elisha Warfield, an…
Lexington was born in 1850 within what is now the city limits of Lexington, Kentucky. He was bred by Dr. Elisha Warfield, an…
Sun Briar
This photograph of the graded stakes-winning Thoroughbred Sun Briar was taken in 1926.
Sun Briar was foaled in France in 1915 and purchased at the 1916 Saratoga yearling auction by newspaperman, businessman, and breeder Willis Sharpe Kilmer.…
Sun Briar was foaled in France in 1915 and purchased at the 1916 Saratoga yearling auction by newspaperman, businessman, and breeder Willis Sharpe Kilmer.…
Sir Archy
Sir Archy, sired by the great English racehorse Diomed out of Castianira, was bred by Captain Archibald Randolph and Colonel John Tayloe III and foaled in 1805. He was retired after a successful four-year-old season, becoming one of the foundation…
Iron Liege at Churchill Downs
Photograph of the American Thoroughbred Iron Liege with jockey Bill Hartack, Jr. up after winning the 1957 Kentucky Derby. They are pictured with Calumet trainer Ben Jones and his son, Horace A. 'Jimmy' Jones.
Iron Liege was bred and foaled at…
Iron Liege was bred and foaled at…
Man o' War Regarding Prototype
American Thoroughbred Man o' War with groom Will Harbut regarding the prototype for sculptor Herbert Haseltine's Man o' War statue.
Newspaper headlines from around the world heralded Man o’ War (1917-1947) as “matchless,” the “wonder horse,” a…
Newspaper headlines from around the world heralded Man o’ War (1917-1947) as “matchless,” the “wonder horse,” a…