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A crowd of female protestors carry signs support jockey Kathy Kusner in this illustration by caricature/humorist artist Peb. After being denied a jockey license by the Maryland Racing Commission because she was a woman Kusner took her case to court.…

Peb's artwork depicts Proud Clarion, winner of the 1967 Kentucky Derby, pitted against Damascus in the 1967 Belmont Stakes. Although Proud Clarion (jockey Bobby Ussery up) was the Derby victor, Damascus claimed both the Belmont Stakes and the…

Peb's artwork depicts Hall of Famer Damascus, Horse of the
Year in 1967, with racehorses Brunch, Royal Malabar, Puntador, Gala Performance, Proviso, and Dawn Glory in a parody of the musical West Side Story. 

Damascus’ notable 1967 wins include…