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Morgan A60853 - Arcaro at Jamaica 04.13.1948.jpg
This photographic portrait features jockey Eddie Arcaro at Jamaica Race Course on April 13, 1948.

Arcaro, known as the “Master” of U.S. racing, ascended to the country’s premier jockey status for much of the mid-20th century.

He claimed a…

Cook 437 - 1920-06-22 Clarence Kummer Jockey on Man o' War in Stuyvesant Handicap at Jamaica.jpg
American Thoroughbred Man o' War with jockey Clarence Kummer up at the 1920 Stuyvesant Handicap at Jamaica Racetrack.

Man o' War's only rival on June 22, 1920, was the gelding Yellow Hand. Man o' War won decidedly by eight lengths, carrying 32…

Morgan B5172 - 1957-04-20 Eddie Arcaro Jockey on Bold Ruler battles Gallant Man to the wire in Wood Memorial at Jamaica 2.jpg
This photograph captures Bold Ruler battling Gallant Man to the wire at the 1957 Wood Memorial Stakes. The Wheatley Stable owned champion, trained by Jim Fitzsimmons, won the race in 1:48.80.

Bold Ruler retired with a career record of 23-4-2 from…

Hemment v.6 4259 - 1908-05-04 Start of Race Barrier at Jamaica.tif
This photograph was taken from the infield on May 4, 1908, at a start of race at Jamaica Racetrack in Queens, New York City.

Hemment v.3 1688 - 1904 Jamaica Lawn and Grandstand.tif
This photograph, taken in 1904, features spectators in the grandstand and walking on the lawn at Jamaica Racetrack in Queens, New York City.

Hemment - 1904-04-25 Dismounting after the Excelsior Handicap at Jamaica race track.tif
This photograph features riders dismounting after the 1904 Excelsior Handicap at Jamaica Racetrack.

Cook 325 - View of clubhouse and grandstand from clubhouse turn at track levek at Jamaica.tif
This photograph features the Jamaica Racetrack's clubhouse and grandstand from the clubhouse turn at track level.

17 - Morgan A45892 - 1946-04-09 James Stout Jockey at Jamaica.jpg
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”…

Cook 319 - 1906 Parade to post and spectators by track at Jamaica
This photograph features a post parade at Jamaica Race Course in 1906.

Cook 318 - 1905 Jamaica clubhouse as seen from the infield.jpg
This photograph shows the clubhouse at the Jamaica Race Course as seen from the infield in 1905.
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