Man o' War with Will Harbut (2)
Photography of horse sports
Photograph of the American Thoroughbred Man o' War with his groom Will Harbut. Harbut was Man o' War's groom at Faraway Farm from the fall of 1930 until the spring of 1946.
Newspaper headlines from around the world heralded Man o’ War (1917-1947) as “matchless,” the “wonder horse,” a “speed miracle,” and “peerless.”
After winning 20 of his 21 races, Man o’ War, owned by Samuel D. Riddle and trained by Louis Feustel, retired to stud duty in Kentucky. He was the leading North American sire in 1926. He remained a prominent Kentucky tourist attraction during his retirement years, and his funeral was broadcast live across the country.
Man o' War's statue and remains at the Kentucky Horse Park continue to draw thousands of visitors to the Bluegrass every year. A century after his birth, he is still ranked by many as the greatest American racehorse.
Bert Clark Thayer
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Man o' War with Kummer up
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Photograph of the American Thoroughbred Man o' War with jockey Clarence Kummer up.
Newspaper headlines from around the world heralded Man o’ War (1917-1947) as “matchless,” the “wonder horse,” a “speed miracle,” and “peerless.”
After winning 20 of his 21 races, Man o’ War retired to stud duty in Kentucky. He was the leading North American sire in 1926. He remained a prominent Kentucky tourist attraction during his retirement years, and his funeral was broadcast live across the country.
His statue and remains at the Kentucky Horse Park continue to draw thousands of visitors to the Bluegrass every year. A century after his birth, he is still ranked by many as the greatest of American racehorses.
Clarence Kummer was inducted into the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame in 1972, In 1920, he rode Man o’ War to nine wins in nine starts and was the country’s top jockey by earnings. He won the Preakness (1920, 1925) and the Belmont Stakes (1920, 1928) twice each.
Charles Christian Cook
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Man o' War
Photography of horse sports
This photograph features the American Thoroughbred Man o' War with his groom Will Harbut.
Newspaper headlines from around the world heralded Man o’ War (1917-1947) as “matchless,” the “wonder horse,” a “speed miracle,” and “peerless.”
After winning 20 of his 21 races, Man o’ War retired to stud duty in Kentucky. He was the leading North American sire in 1926. He remained a prominent Kentucky tourist attraction during his retirement years, and his funeral was broadcast live across the country.
His statue and remains at the Kentucky Horse Park continue to draw thousands of visitors to the Bluegrass every year. A century after his birth, he is still ranked by many as the greatest of American racehorses.
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Domino
Photography of horse sports
Conformation shot of the American Thoroughbred Domino.
Hall of Famer Domino was foaled in 1891. He raced for three seasons (1893 to 1895) with a record of 19-2-1 from 25 starts, earning $193,550.
His career earnings were not surpassed until 1920 (by Man o’ War), and he held the record for juvenile earnings until it was bested by Top Flight in 1931.
John C. Hemment
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John P. Loftus
Photography of horse sports
This is a photographic portrait of jockey John P. "Johnny" Loftus. In 1919 he rode both Sir Barton to a Triple Crown sweep and Man o' War to victory.
Other notable wins include the Travers Stakes (1916), Hopeful Stakes (1913, 1919), Jerome Handicap (1916), Withers Stakes (1916, 1919), Toboggan Handicap (1916, 1919), Gazelle Handicap (1917), and the Kentucky Oaks (1917).
Loftus was inducted in the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame in 1959.
Charles Christian Cook
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Holystone Jumping
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This is a photograph of Holystone, son of Man o' War and Brush Along, mid-jump. Holystone was born in 1931 and owned by Crispin Oglebay.
Charles Christian Cook
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Through the Pages
Horse racing in art
This work is featured on the cover of the monograph "Through the Pages of the Daily Racing Form" by John McEvoy. The book, published by the Daily Racing Form Press in 1995 to commemorate its first 100 years (1894-1994), was illustrated by Peb.
The legendary Man o’ War is depicted as a warship, and Secretariat appears in the crow’s nest. The boat’s cannons are firing, and the surrounding waves are depicted as horse heads.
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb
1994
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Pen and ink with watercolor; 24 x 18.25 in.
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