Lukas Extracharismatic
Horse racing in art
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 Robert and Beverly Lewis and trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Silverbulletday’s trainer, Bob Baffert, appears behind the filly, and W. Elliot Walden, Menifee’s trainer, is also featured. New York Racing Association’s Kenny Noe, Jr. is depicted holding the Belmont Stakes trophy.
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb
Peb FC2724
1999
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Pen and ink with watercolor; 18.75 x 14.5 in.
English
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Point Given
Horse racing in art
Peb's artwork depicts Hall of Famer Point Given in a tennis match against 2001 Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos before the Belmont Stakes. Also featured are Bob Baffert, Point Given’s trainer, and New York Racing Association Chairman Barry K. Schwartz .
In 2001, Point Given won both the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, was named Horse of the Year, and was the first horse in history to win four consecutive $1 million dollar races: the Preakness Stakes, the Belmont Stakes, the Haskell Invitational Handicap, and the Travers Stakes.
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb
Peb FC3719
2001
This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Physical rights are retained by the Keeneland Library. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Pen and ink with watercolor; 17 x 13 in.
English
still image