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  • Collection: John C. Hemment Photograph Collection

Hemment v.1 330 - 1895-06-15 Suburban Handicap Passing Stands for the First Time at Belmont Final (2).jpg
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)…

Hemment v.1 570 - 1897 Suburban Handicap Ben Brush.tif
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.

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After workouts at Gravesend Race Track in Brooklyn, New York City; June 1905

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The staff of owner, breeder, and trainer John E. Madden (third from left) tend to Alonso while Madden confers with prospective buyers; circa 1900

Hemment v3 p4 i1640 - Redfern, 1904.jpg
This photographic portrait features jockey Arthur Redfern in 1904. Redfern was ranked 6th in the country with 146 wins that year.

Hemment v6 p57 i4774 - Autumn Meet, 1908.jpg
This photograph features a group of jockeys, including Jimmy Lee (far left) and Walter Miller (far right) at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York during the Westchester Racing Assocation's 1908 Autumn Meet.

Hemment v3 p75 i2209 - Group at 1904 Invincible Win.jpg
This photograph features a group of jockeys at Gravesend Race Track in Brooklyn, New York City on September 21, 1904.

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Exercise rider with trainer Thomas Hitchcock’s string at Saratoga in 1903

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Jockeys Eddie Dugan (left) and Joe Notter at Sheepshead Bay Race Track in Brooklyn, New York City; June 1908

Hemment 1197 - Bookies at Morris Park.jpg
This photograph features bookmakers, or bookies, at work at Morris Park Racecourse in the early 20th century.
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