Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Secretariat 2016

Secretariat Drawing
This year as I have gotten into horse racing, I am fascinated with the history of the sport! In most discussions about who was the greatest horse ever, Secretariat is included in the conversation. In 1973, he won the Triple Crown. It had not been won in 25 years at that time. Not only did he win it, but he time records in all three races that still hold today, including winning Belmont by 31 lengths! 

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Pimlico June 25,2016

 Me with Jevian Toledo and Victor Carrasco
 Fray Martinez Tribute Drawing
I have previously posted this drawing. It is a tribute to Fray Martinez who passed away this past year. Jevian Toledo and Victor Carrasco were very good friends with him. I finally got a chance to see them and give them prints of the drawing. 
 De Marquee with Edgar Prado up
 De Marquee with Edgar Prado up
As posted on this blog, during Preakness week, I got to go on a tour of Sagamore Farm. While I was there, one of the horses that I saw on the training track was De Marquee. Today in race 2, she won with Edgar Prado up.
Jevian Toledo on Church Monkey
Jevian and Joshu after Race 9
In race 9, Jevian Toledo rode a horse named Church Monkey. When he came off the scale, he stopped to say hello to Joshua.

 Turf Race
 Cool down- Unknown Hose
 Unknown Horse
Joshua looking into the paddock
Joshua and I started our day at a nice Maryland farm photographing a mare for a commission drawing. We then headed over to Pimlico for the last Saturday of the "Preakness Meet." The day was called Maryland-Virginia Breeders Day. The weather was incredible, and the 9 race card had 5 Stakes races (all on the turf).

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Miss Temple City 2016

Miss Temple City Drawing
Miss Temple City is the third drawing I have done from a photograph by Amy Lanigan. Amy lives in England. I love her work, and she seems to capture horses with a different eye than most Equine Photographers. 
Miss Temple City is a four year old Filly that was bred in Kentucky, and is currently trained by Graham Motion who now trains here in Maryland. 

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Exaggerator 2016

 Exaggerator Drawing
 Exaggerator at the 141st Preakness
The 141st Preakness on Sunday May 21,2016 was my first Triple Crown Race. Nyquist a horse from California had won the Kentucky Derby, and already beaten Exaggerator from Florida 4 times in previous races. Coming off the final turn, Exaggerator who has run on a sloppy wet track before took the lead, and thundered down the front stretch to win the race.