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Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero Jr. tops a cake considering which horse he will ride to a slice of victory. This artwork by caricature/humorist artist Peb pays homage to the racehorses piloted by Cordero in the 1984 Breeder's Cup: Spend a Buck,…

Keeneland Association - Goyamo, Eddie Arcaro up, at finish Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland crowd onlooking, 1954.jpg
Trained by Hall of Famer Woody Stephens and piloted by the great Eddie Arcaro in his fourth Blue Grass victory, favored Goyamo leads a deep field en route to his victory in the 1954 Blue Grass Stakes, going on to a 4th place finish in the Kentucky…

Keeneland Association - Alydar, Jorge Velasquez up, Gene Markey, Melinda Bena, Mrs. Markey, Joseph Bena, and Robert McGoodwin on fence, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland 1978.jpg
This photograph captures Future Racing Hall of Famer Alydar, Jorge Velasquez up in Calumet silks, presented to Lucille Parker Wright Markey (third from the right) and Admiral Eugene Markey (far right) before the horse’s triumph in the 1978 Blue Grass…

Keeneland Association Bill Straus - Blue Grass Stakes at top of stretch, April 26, 1984, Keeneland.jpg
This photograph showcases the field, including favored winner Taylor's Special, approaching the final stretch in the 1984 Blue Grass Stakes. The 1984 race would be Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day's first of four Blue Grass wins.

Keeneland Association - Abe's Hope, Willie Shoemaker up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, 1966.jpg
This photograph captures Abe's Hope, with William Shoemaker up, showcased before a packed apron and grandstand crowd at the 1966 Blue Grass Stakes. Atop Abe's Hope, Shoemaker captured his fourth of six Blue Grass wins.

Keeneland Association - Abe's Hope (2), William Shoemaker up, beats Graustark, B. Baeza up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, 1966.jpg
This photograph features Abe's Hope (on the outside), with William Shoemaker up, besting Graustark (Braulio Baeza up) at the finish of the 1966 Blue Grass Stakes.

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Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts Hall of Fame jockey Alan Hastings Dufton.

Keeneland Association - Alydar, Jorge Velasquez up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, April 27 1978.jpg
This photograph captures an eager crowd of racing fans taking in Alydar, Jorge Velasquez up, at the 1978 Blue Grass Stakes.

Keeneland Association Bill Straus - Alysheba, Chris McCarron up, racing Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland April 23 1987.jpg
1987 Champion Three-Year-Old Male, 1988 Horse of the Year, and future Racing Hall of Famer Alysheba, Chris McCarron up, in the 1987 running of the Blue Grass Stakes. Alysheba won the race but was disqualified and placed to third, giving trainer D.…

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This composite sketch of Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero Jr shows two different scenes by caricature/humorist artist Peb. The bottom scene depicts Cordero racing with the top sketch depicting the jockey reading a newspaper.
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