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Jockey Eddie Arcaro aboard Shut Out
This photograph showcases racing Hall of Famer Eddie Arcaro on Shut Out after their 1942 Blue Grass win. On the heels of his success in Keeneland’s Triple Crown prep race, Shut Out claimed the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes before securing his…
Round Table in 1957 Blue Grass Post Parade
Future Racing Hall of Famers Round Table and Ralph Neves parade to post before winning the 1957 Blue Grass by 6 lengths over One-Eyed King. Round Table earned a Horse of the Year title in 1958 and was leading sire in North America in 1972.
Rigan McKinney on Redshank at Belmont
This is a photograph of jockey Rigan McKinney up on Redshank in mid-jump at the Bridlespur Steeplechase Graded Handicap at Belmont in 1936.
McKinney claimed his first American Grand National victory in 1931 atop Green Cheese.
McKinney claimed his first American Grand National victory in 1931 atop Green Cheese.
Ralph Neves at Pimlico
This is a photograph of jockey Ralph P. Neves in silks walking with two other men at Pimlico in 1940.
Neves, prominent West Coast rider and American Hall of Fame jockey, won 3,772 total races and 173 stakes races over the course of his long…
Neves, prominent West Coast rider and American Hall of Fame jockey, won 3,772 total races and 173 stakes races over the course of his long…
Tags: jockeys, Pimlico Racecourse, Ralph Neves, spectators
James Stout at Jamaica
This photographic print features jockey James Stout at Jamaica Racetrack in April 1946.
Stout accumulated 2,056 wins over his career. After Stout rode Seabiscuit in the horse’s first race in January 1935 at Hialeah Park, trainer “Sunny Jim”…
Stout accumulated 2,056 wins over his career. After Stout rode Seabiscuit in the horse’s first race in January 1935 at Hialeah Park, trainer “Sunny Jim”…
Tags: grandstand, Jamaica Racetrack, James Stout, jockeys, racetrack
Rigan McKinney at Saratoga
This photograph features Rigan McKinney, steeplechase jockey, walking at Saratoga in a suit and hat. McKinney, inducted into the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame in 1968.
Gordon Glisson at Belmont Park
This is a photograph of jockey Gordon P. Glisson.
Glisson, born in South Carolina, was named the country's leading rider in 1949 with 270 winning mounts. Notable wins include 1949's Santa Anita Derby with Old Rockport and in 1955's Hollywood…
Glisson, born in South Carolina, was named the country's leading rider in 1949 with 270 winning mounts. Notable wins include 1949's Santa Anita Derby with Old Rockport and in 1955's Hollywood…
Tags: Belmont Park, Gordon Glisson, jockeys
Sally Roszel on Yorky
This is a photograph of jockey Sally Roszel on Yorky after winning the Adjacent Hunts' Ladies' Race in 1949.
Burley Parke and Noor (2)
This photograph features trainer Burley Elijah Parke with the Thoroughbred Noor.
Parke began his career as a jockey (second-leading rider in the country in 1921) before becoming an assistant trainer. As a trainer, he won nine Futurities at…
Parke began his career as a jockey (second-leading rider in the country in 1921) before becoming an assistant trainer. As a trainer, he won nine Futurities at…
Burley Parke and Noor (1)
This photograph features trainer Burley Elijah Parke with the Thoroughbred Noor. They are in a padded airplane stall after being transported to Saratoga Race Course in August of 1950. Noor is wearing leg wraps and a leather head bumper.
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