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A racehorse being loaded into a starting gate
A racehorse being loaded into a starting gate
A racehorse being loaded into a starting gate

A racehorse being loaded into a starting gate

Collection
Photographer
Date1946
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions7 1/2 × 9 3/8 in. (19.1 × 23.9 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the New Mexico State Fair, Charlie Frelund
Object numberPA1999.005.456
DescriptionA racehorse is being loaded into the starting gate at the State Fairgrounds Racetrack. A jockey is pulling on the reins while two men push the horse from behind to get the horse into the starting gate. Other horses are already loaded into the gate and another horse is approaching the gate. The Sandia Mountains are visible in the background.
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