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This photograph features the 1913 American Polo Team's ponies being led in a line at Meadowbrook. The man in straw panama hat with his back to the camera is Fitzpatrick, the Head Stud Groom for Harry Payne Whitney.

This photograph, taken in 1936, features the archway from the paddock to track at Hialeah Park Race Track.

This photographic portrait features jockey Arthur Mortensen.

Mortensen had just turned 16 when he was named leading U.S. jockey by wins in 1925.

With 187 wins that year from 987 mounts, he finished in the money 470 times with earnings of just…

This photograph features (from left to right) Thoroughbred owner Cornelia Averell Harriman Gerry and owner Ral Parr in conversation; as well as a patrol judge in conversation with Mrs. Frank Bishop at Saratoga.

This is a photograph of August Belmont II.

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.…

This is a photograph of Battleship at the Fair Hills, Maryland Exhibition in 1938.

Battleship, sired by Man o' War, is the only horse to have won both the American Grand National (1934) and the English Grand National (1938). Battleship retired to…

This photograph features the clubhouse and grandstand at Belmont Park in 1905.

This photograph captures spectators at the entrance of Belmont Park in Elmont, New York in 1905 - the year in which the facility opened.

This photograph shows the Belmont Park Racetrack's stable with an inside exercise track.

This photograph features the back of the Turf and Field Club at Belmont Park.