Coaltown
Title
Coaltown
Subject
Photography of horse sports
Description
Conformation photograph of the American Thoroughbred Coaltown taken in April of 1955.
Calumet’s Hall of Famer Coaltown was foaled in 1945. He finished second to his stablemate Citation in the 1948 Kentucky Derby, was named U.S. Champion Sprint Horse that same year, and claimed the titles of Handicap Horse of the Year and Turf & Sport Digest Horse of the Year in 1949.
He retired to stud with a record of 23-6-3 from 39 starts and earnings of $415,675.
Calumet’s Hall of Famer Coaltown was foaled in 1945. He finished second to his stablemate Citation in the 1948 Kentucky Derby, was named U.S. Champion Sprint Horse that same year, and claimed the titles of Handicap Horse of the Year and Turf & Sport Digest Horse of the Year in 1949.
He retired to stud with a record of 23-6-3 from 39 starts and earnings of $415,675.
Creator
Joel Clyne Meadors
Date
1955-04-15
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
acetate negative
Files
Collection
Citation
Joel Clyne Meadors, “Coaltown,” The Keeneland Library, accessed October 11, 2024, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/357.