Le Cirque Du Super Saturday
Horse racing in art
Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts Nick Nicholson, president of Keeneland; Charles J. Cella, president of Oaklawn Park; and Barry K. Schwartz, Chairman of the New York Racing Association, in preparation for the 2001 Blue Grass Stakes, Arkansas Derby, and Wood Memorial Stakes. The racehorse entries depicted in this piece include Millenium Wind, Songandaprayer, Hero’s Tribute, Dollar Bill, Monarchos, Congaree, A P Valentine, Crafty Shaw, and Balto Star.
In 2001, Millenium Wind, ridden by Laffit Pincay, Jr., claimed the Blue Grass Stakes; Balto Star, ridden by Mark Guidry, claimed the Arkansas Derby; and Congaree, ridden by Victor Espinoza, claimed the Wood Memorial Stakes.
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb
Peb FC3716
2001
This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Physical rights are retained by the Keeneland Library. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Pen and ink with watercolor; 13 x 17 in.
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Gardeners
Horse racing in art
Depicts Charles J. Cella, president of Oaklawn Park, and Nick Nicholson, president of Keeneland, preparing for the 2004 Apple Blossom Handicap and Ashland Stakes.
Racehorse entries, depicted as flowers, include Azeri, Island Fashion, Golden Sonata, Wild Spirit, Keys to the Heart, Star Parade, Halfbridled, Madcap Escapade, Last Song, La Reina, and Ashado.
Azeri (Mike E. Smith up) won the 2004 Apple Blossom Handicap; Madcap Escapade (Rene R. Douglas up) won the Ashland Stakes.
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb
Peb FC3758
2004
This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Physical rights are retained by the Keeneland Library. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Pen and ink with watercolor; 17.25 x 14.5 in.
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