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Young Henry with jockey George Odom up

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Westbury Stable’s staff with Irish Lad in 1904

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Trainer Robert Tucker’s staff with Broomstick after his 1904 Brighton Handicap win at Brighton Beach Race Course in Brooklyn, New York City

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Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts a groom at a vending machine asking an eager horse, “What else do you want?”

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Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts an equine dentist inspecting a racehorse’s teeth; dentist remarks to female owner, “What do you know, I see… a Triple Crown!”

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Peb's artwork depicts Hall of Famer Damascus, Horse of the
Year in 1967, with racehorses Brunch, Royal Malabar, Puntador, Gala Performance, Proviso, and Dawn Glory in a parody of the musical West Side Story. 

Damascus’ notable 1967 wins include…

Morgan A53734 - 1946-05-30 Wayne Danforth Wright Jockey on Polynesian walking onto track at Belmont Park (2).jpg
This photograph, taken in May of 1946, features jockey Wayne Danforth Wright up on Polynesian.

Wright was the leading North American jockey twice in his 18-year career for earnings, in both 1934 and 1936.

Polynesian, the 1945 Preakness Stakes…

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Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts contenders before the 1976 United Nations Handicap, including racehorses Dragset, Break Up the Game, Glowing Tribute, Toujours Pret, Victorian Prince, Erwin Boy, Intrepid Hero, Improviser, and Summertime…

Triangle - 1942-01-09 Hialeah Park - schooling 2 year olds at gate 1.jpg
This photograph, taken in January of 1942, features two-year-olds being "schooled at the gate" at Hialeah Park Race Track.

19 Cook 14105 - Charles Charley The Flying Dutchman E Kurtsinger Jockey on Twenty Grand with Mrs Payne Whitney aka Helen Julia Hay Whitney on way to winner's circle at Belmont Park.jpg
This photograph depicts Twenty Grand on the way to the winner's circle at Belmont Park in 1931. He is being led by owner Helen Julia Hay Whitney. The jockey up is Charles E. Kurtsinger, also known as "Charley" and "The Flying Dutchman."…
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