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Peb's artwork depicts jockey Chris Antley sketching a caricature of the artist.

Chris Antley (1966-2000) began riding professionally in 1983. By 1985, he was North America’s leading jockey by wins. Antley won his first Kentucky Derby in 1991…

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Peb’s parody of Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Episode I, released in May of 1999, features racehorses Charismatic, Silverbulletday, and Menifee before the 1999 Belmont Stakes and Charismatic’s career-ending injury.

Also depicted are Charismatic’s owners…

Keeneland Association Bill Straus - Strike the Gold, Chris Antley up, finish of Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland April 13 1991.jpg
Strike the Gold’s win in the 1991 Blue Grass Stakes gave Hall of Fame jockey Chris Antley his first and only Blue Grass Stakes win. Strike the Gold’s victory was also a first for Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito, who would claim two additional Blue…

Keeneland Association Joy Gilbert - Strike the Gold, Chris Antley up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland 1991.jpg
Strike the Gold, Chris Antley up, is led through the paddock at Keeneland ahead of the 1991 Blue Grass Stakes.

Philippe Roca Photo - Strike the Gold, Chris Antley up, racing Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland 1991.jpg
Strike the Gold with Chris Antley up nears the finish line to secure his single Blue Grass Stakes win in 1991. Strike the Gold finished second in the Florida Derby in March before his impressive performance in the Blue Grass, setting the colt up for…
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