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A “tipster” sharing his insight with racegoers in 1893

This photograph features the three jockeys (from left to right) Sam Doggett, Willie Simms, and Fred Taral pictured in 1894 at Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx, New York.

Doggett was one of the country’s top riders in the mid-1890s, and Simms…

This photograph, taken in 1905, features jockeys (from left to right) Frank O'Neill, Shaw, Brussells, McDaniels, Creamer, Fisher, L. Smith, and B. Smith walking across a lawn.

Photograph of the Thoroughbred Tenny with jockey Isaac Burns Murphy up.

Tenny, known as "The Swayback" to his fans, is often remembered in association with his rivalry with Hall of Famer Salvator. Although Tenny won his first four races in 1890,…

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.

James R. Keene’s staff cooling out Sysonby (center; foaled in 1902 by Melton out of Optime) in 1904

Track superintendent Gorman at Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx, New York City; circa 1895

Starters at the 1896 Withers Mile at Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx, New York City

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.

This photograph was taken from the infield on May 4, 1908, at a start of race at Jamaica Racetrack in Queens, New York City.