Jimmy Lee
Title
Jimmy Lee
Subject
Photography of horse sports
Description
This portrait of James “Jimmy” Lee was taken in 1908 at the Coney Island Jockey Club in Brooklyn, New York.
Lee, ranked as the country’s second-best rider by wins in 1907, won all six races at Churchill Downs on June 5, 1907 — making Lee the only jockey to have swept a full card of American racing during the early 20th century.
One of Lee’s notable stakes victories was aboard Dorante in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga in 1908.
Lee, ranked as the country’s second-best rider by wins in 1907, won all six races at Churchill Downs on June 5, 1907 — making Lee the only jockey to have swept a full card of American racing during the early 20th century.
One of Lee’s notable stakes victories was aboard Dorante in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga in 1908.
Creator
John C. Hemment
Date
1908
Rights
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.
Format
black and white photograph
Type
still image
Original Format
print photograph
Files
Collection
Citation
John C. Hemment, “Jimmy Lee,” The Keeneland Library, accessed October 3, 2024, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/251.