Historic Photos

Phoenix Rising Lex

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Group shot of Jockeys at Coney Island Jockey Club, 1891. Keeneland Library, John C. Hemment collection

Pentecost with Jimmy Winkfield up

Jimmy Winkfield up on Pentecost, Washington Park, Chicago 1901. Keeneland Library, C.C. Cook

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Isaac Murphy, 1885. Library of Congress, J.H. Fenton

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KY Association track c. late 19th century, Keeneland Library, Keeneland Library, Waller O. Bullok Collection

Pike Barnes and Tenny NMR C_I LOC xJPG

Shelby “Pike” Barnes up on Tenny, Library of Congress, Currier & Ives

Lex Assoc Race broadside 1857 LOC

Lexington Association, 1857 broadside. Library of Congress

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Salvador, with Isaac Murphy up beating Tenny in their match race at Sheepshead Bay, 1890. Keeneland Library, John C. Hemment collection

Ashland Oaks Ky Assoc Track Keene

1922 Ashland Oaks, KY Association track. Keeneland Library, Robert McClure collection

Edward Brown or “Brown Dick” from Keeneland Library, Lexington, KY,

Trainer Edward Brown, Keeneland Library

James Perkins – KeeLib-04132013102839 American Turf

James “Soup” Perkins, Keeneland Library

Jimmy Winkfield

Jimmy Winkfield up on Martimas, Washington Park, Chicago 1901. Keeneland Library, C.C. Cook

Soup Perkins maybe c1897

Image found without documentation. We think it is of James “Soup” Perkins, but if you recognize it, or have further information, please let us know at prlexky@gmail.com.

Kentucky Association Race Track by Jaubert 1888 KDL

KY Association track, 1888, Keeneland Library, Waller O. Bullok Collection

Oliver Lewis

Jockey Oliver Lewis, c. 1875. Keeneland Library

Marshall Lilly Cook_5692 Keene

Marshall Lilly exercising the undefeated Colin, c.1907. Keeneland Library, Marshall Lilly collection

KY Assoc clubhouse 1922 Keene

KY Association clubhouse, 1922, Keeneland Library, Jaubert

Astroid Troye

Woodburn Farm’s Asteroid with trainer, Ansel Williamson on left and Jockey, Edward Brown kneeling. From the Edward Troye painting, 1894. ©Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Jimmy Lee_by Hemment v.6 p.35 CIJC, 1908

Jimmy Lee, c.1904, Keeneland Library, John C. Hemment collection

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Anthony Hamilton on Pickpocket, 1893. Keeneland Library, John C. Hemment collection

Futurity Race at Sheepshead Bay C_I LOC

Shelby “Pike” Barnes winning the 1888 Futurity at Sheepshead Bay. Library of Congress, Currier & Ives. L. Maurer

KY Assoc track c1872 no text

KY Association grandstand, 1872, KY Digital Library, Keeneland Library, Bulook collection