Preakness 1978
Title
Preakness 1978
Subject
Horse racing in art
Description
Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts Triple Crown-winning racehorse Affirmed with U.S. Hall of Fame jockey Steve Cauthen, Affirmed’s trainer Laz Barrera, and Affirmed’s owner and breeder Louis Elwood Wolfson.
In this piece, Affirmed is pitted against Calumet Farm’s Alydar in the famed Triple Crown battle between the two horses. Affirmed captured the Triple Crown victory and was named American Horse of the Year in 1978 and 1979.
In this piece, Affirmed is pitted against Calumet Farm’s Alydar in the famed Triple Crown battle between the two horses. Affirmed captured the Triple Crown victory and was named American Horse of the Year in 1978 and 1979.
Creator
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb
Date
1978
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
Pen and ink; 20 x 14.25 in.
Type
still image
Original Format
Pen and ink
Physical Dimensions
20 x 14.25 in.
Files
Collection
Citation
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb, “Preakness 1978,” The Keeneland Library, accessed September 16, 2024, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/50.