Historic Photos
Phoenix Rising Lex
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.
Jimmy Lee_by Hemment v.6 p.35 CIJC, 1908
Jimmy Lee, c.1904, Keeneland Library, John C. Hemment collection
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Isaac Murphy, 1885. Library of Congress, J.H. Fenton
Kentucky Association Race Track by Jaubert 1888 KDL
KY Association track, 1888, Keeneland Library, Waller O. Bullok Collection
KY Assoc track c1872 no text
KY Association grandstand, 1872, KY Digital Library, Keeneland Library, Bulook collection
Marshall Lilly Cook_5692 Keene
Marshall Lilly exercising the undefeated Colin, c.1907. Keeneland Library, Marshall Lilly collection
Ashland Oaks Ky Assoc Track Keene
1922 Ashland Oaks, KY Association track. Keeneland Library, Robert McClure collection
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Anthony Hamilton on Pickpocket, 1893. Keeneland Library, John C. Hemment collection
James Perkins – KeeLib-04132013102839 American Turf
James “Soup” Perkins, Keeneland Library
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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
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
KY Assoc clubhouse 1922 Keene
KY Association clubhouse, 1922, Keeneland Library, Jaubert
Pentecost with Jimmy Winkfield up
Jimmy Winkfield up on Pentecost, Washington Park, Chicago 1901. Keeneland Library, C.C. Cook
Lex Assoc Race broadside 1857 LOC
Lexington Association, 1857 broadside. Library of Congress
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Group shot of Jockeys at Coney Island Jockey Club, 1891. Keeneland Library, John C. Hemment collection
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KY Association track c. late 19th century, Keeneland Library, Keeneland Library, Waller O. Bullok Collection
Edward Brown or “Brown Dick” from Keeneland Library, Lexington, KY,
Trainer Edward Brown, Keeneland Library
Pike Barnes and Tenny NMR C_I LOC xJPG
Shelby “Pike” Barnes up on Tenny, Library of Congress, Currier & Ives
Jimmy Winkfield
Jimmy Winkfield up on Martimas, Washington Park, Chicago 1901. Keeneland Library, C.C. Cook
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
Oliver Lewis
Jockey Oliver Lewis, c. 1875. Keeneland Library