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Rigan McKinney at Saratoga
This photograph features Rigan McKinney, steeplechase jockey, walking at Saratoga in a suit and hat. McKinney, inducted into the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame in 1968.
Burley Parke and Noor (2)
This photograph features trainer Burley Elijah Parke with the Thoroughbred Noor.
Parke began his career as a jockey (second-leading rider in the country in 1921) before becoming an assistant trainer. As a trainer, he won nine Futurities at…
Parke began his career as a jockey (second-leading rider in the country in 1921) before becoming an assistant trainer. As a trainer, he won nine Futurities at…
Burley Parke and Noor (1)
This photograph features trainer Burley Elijah Parke with the Thoroughbred Noor. They are in a padded airplane stall after being transported to Saratoga Race Course in August of 1950. Noor is wearing leg wraps and a leather head bumper.
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Arcaro & Fitzsimmons at Saratoga
This photograph features jockey Eddie Arcaro with trainer James Edward "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons seated on a bench at Saratoga in August of 1958.
Arcaro, known as “The Master” of U.S. Thoroughbred racing, ascended to the country’s premier jockey…
Arcaro, known as “The Master” of U.S. Thoroughbred racing, ascended to the country’s premier jockey…
Hail to Reason with Ussery up at the Hopeful Stakes
Photograph of Hail to Reason (Bobby Ussery up) winning Saratoga’s 1960 Hopeful Stakes by ten lengths.
Hail to Reason, multiple stakes-winning Thoroughbred, was named American Champion Two-Year-Colt in 1960. He retired to stud at Hagyard Farm in…
Hail to Reason, multiple stakes-winning Thoroughbred, was named American Champion Two-Year-Colt in 1960. He retired to stud at Hagyard Farm in…
Whirlaway
This conformation shot of the American Thoroughbred and Hall of Famer Whirlaway was taken at Saratoga during his two-year-old season (1940).
Whirlaway, bred and foaled at Calumet Farm in 1938, was trained by Ben Jones. He was a multiple graded…
Whirlaway, bred and foaled at Calumet Farm in 1938, was trained by Ben Jones. He was a multiple graded…
Sophie Tucker with Jockeys at Saratoga
This photograph of Sophie Tucker and jockeys was taken at Saratoga Racecourse in July of 1936. Tucker, a Ukrainian-American actress, comedian, and radio personality, is standing on a jockey scale holding a saddle and saddle towel. Eight jockeys in…
Jockeys at Saratoga Jockey Quarters
This photograph features jockeys at Saratoga Racecourse sitting on the back of a bench in silks. The jockeys are pictured in front of the jockey's quarters with saddle towels and other equipment. The third jockey from the left is James Stout; the…
Jockeys at Saratoga
The photograph features 16 jockeys in silks standing in a line at the jockey scales at Saratoga Racecourse in August of 1930.
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Jockeys at the Saratoga Scales
The photograph features eight jockeys in silks standing in a line at the jockey scales at Saratoga Racecourse in 1930.
Tags: jockey scales, jockeys, Saratoga Racecourse