Horse racing at Centennial Park in Littleton, Colorado
Collection
New Mexico State Fair
Date1950
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions9 3/8 × 7 5/8 in. (23.9 × 19.3 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the New Mexico State Fair, Charlie Frelund
Object numberPA1999.005.330
DescriptionA photograph of two horses in a horse race at Centennial Park in Littleton, Colorado. Both horses are ridden by jockeys and they are racing down the inside lane of the dirt track. The angle of the photograph is looking up from the dirt as the horses approach the camera. An attached note to the photo reads: "NEWS RELEASE GRATIS.... CENTENNIAL PARK.... July 27, 1950 “Losers, Weepers” Sterling Hope, left, with Billy Morava up, bears in on Thumb Rock, ridden by Raymond Figueroa, in a thrilling finish in today's first race at Centennial Park. Sterling Hope won, but was disqualified and placed second to Thumb Rock. Ralph Morgan Photo."On View
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New Mexico State Fair
