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1919 Sanford Memorial Stakes
This photograph was taken on August 13, 1919, at the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga Racecourse. Man o’ War lost the only race of his career to Upset that day.
In this photograph, Upset (Willie Knapp up) is in the lead, Man o’ War (Johnny…
In this photograph, Upset (Willie Knapp up) is in the lead, Man o’ War (Johnny…
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…
At Saratoga
This photograph features (from left to right) Thoroughbred owner Cornelia Averell Harriman Gerry and owner Ral Parr in conversation; as well as a patrol judge in conversation with Mrs. Frank Bishop at Saratoga.
At Saratoga
Exercise rider with trainer Thomas Hitchcock’s string at Saratoga in 1903
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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.
Parke…
Parke…
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…
Clubhouse Terrace at Saratoga
This photograph features a group of men in suits and boater and fedora hats on the clubhouse terrace at Saratoga.
Diamond Jim Brady & Redfern
This photograph features Thoroughbred owner James B. "Diamond Jim" Brady and jockey Arthur Redfern in conversation at Saratoga Race Course in 1905.
Brady, Gilded Age businessman and financier, is often remembered for his voracious appetite and…
Brady, Gilded Age businessman and financier, is often remembered for his voracious appetite and…
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…
Hitchcock string
Trainer Thomas Hitchcock’s staff with his string at Saratoga in 1903