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Keene Horses with Grooms at Saratoga
This photograph features James Robert Keene's horses with grooms gathered under a tree at Saratoga Race Course.
Owners & Trainers at Saratoga
This photograph, taken in 1908, features a group of Thoroughbred owners and trainers in conversation on benches at Saratoga Race Course.
1895 Suburban Handicap
This photograph features the entries for the 1895 Suburban Handicap mid-race. At this point in its history, the Suburban Handicap was hosted by the Sheepshead Bay Race Track.
Eric Stable's William Donohue-trained Lazzarone (Anthony Hamilton up)…
Eric Stable's William Donohue-trained Lazzarone (Anthony Hamilton up)…
1897 Suburban Handicap
This photograph features the Sheepshead Bay Race Track at the 1897 Suburban Handicap.
Michael's Dwyer's Hardy Campbell, Jr.-trained Ben Brush (Willie Simms up) won the Suburban Handicap that year.
Michael's Dwyer's Hardy Campbell, Jr.-trained Ben Brush (Willie Simms up) won the Suburban Handicap that year.
Start of the Futurity
This photograph features the start of the 1902 Futurity Stakes at Sheepshead Bay Race Track.
John A. Drake's Enoch Wishard-trained Savable (Lucien Lyne up) claimed the 1902 Futurity Stakes victory.
John A. Drake's Enoch Wishard-trained Savable (Lucien Lyne up) claimed the 1902 Futurity Stakes victory.
Tenny & Salvator
This photograph features the match race held on June 25, 1890, at Sheepshead Bay Race Track between one of racing's greatest rivalries: Tenny and Salvator.
Salvator (Isaac Burns Murphy up) bested Tenny (Edward Garrison up) by half a head.
Salvator (Isaac Burns Murphy up) bested Tenny (Edward Garrison up) by half a head.
July 4th Crowd
This photograph features the grandstand crowd at Sheepshead Bay Race Track on July 4, 1907.
Sheepshead Bay crowd
This photograph, taken at the turn of the 20th century, features an apron teeming with spectators at Sheepshead Bay Race Track in Brooklyn, New York.
Domino
Conformation shot of the American Thoroughbred Domino.
Hall of Famer Domino was foaled in 1891. He raced for three seasons (1893 to 1895) with a record of 19-2-1 from 25 starts, earning $193,550.
His career earnings were not surpassed until…
Hall of Famer Domino was foaled in 1891. He raced for three seasons (1893 to 1895) with a record of 19-2-1 from 25 starts, earning $193,550.
His career earnings were not surpassed until…
Tags: Domino, Man o’ War, Top Flight
Broomstick
This photograph features the American Thoroughbred Broomstick.
Broomstick was foaled at McGrathiana Stud Farm in 1901. Sired by Ben Brush out of Elf, Broomstick had three successful racing seasons (1903 to 1905) before being retired to a stud…
Broomstick was foaled at McGrathiana Stud Farm in 1901. Sired by Ben Brush out of Elf, Broomstick had three successful racing seasons (1903 to 1905) before being retired to a stud…
Tags: Ben Brush, Broomstick, Elf, McGrathiana Stud Farm