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Rachel Alexandra Wins Woodward Stakes at Saratoga

Administrator — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:04:25 +0000

The great filly Rachel Alexandra just won the Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course surviving blistering fractions and holding off the fast closing Stephen Foster winner Macho Again by a head.

Rachel Alexandra was again ridden by jockey Calvin Borel and may have sewed up 2009 horse of the year honors in winning the Woodward Stakes.

She is the first filly to win the Woodward in a long time. Despite the small winning margin, it was a remarkable performance as she was pressed all the way in a place known as the “Graveyard of Favorites”, Saratoga.

See Rachel Alexandra Pictures

Jockey Pictures & Art Prints Now Available

Administrator — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:20:09 +0000

We have a new section that features Hall of Fame jockeys such as Jerry Bailey, Pat Day, Chris McCarron, Julie Krone, Mike Smith, and more! We have included a couple of photos from last years retired riders race at Santa Anita. We plan on adding more to this section in the future. Click for jockey photos and pictures.

Secretariat Will Be Portrayed By Larry in Disney Movie

Administrator — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:46:27 +0000

A North Dakota thoroughbred named Larry will be the horse that will portray the great Secretariat in the upcoming Disney movie. I understand that he has an extensive record on Broadway and that had a bearing on the decision to cast him. He also did a bit of “summer livestock” as well.

See pictures of Secretariat (the real one) here

Tiny Horse, Slightly Bigger Than a Kitty Cat

Administrator — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:38:54 +0000

I ran across this interesting photo. I’ve seen photos of a lot of big horses and small horses but this one may be the smallest horse photo that I’ve ever seen

New Heather Last Art Prints

Administrator — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:20:15 +0000

Heather Last is a photographer with a very unique style. Check out her new prints here.

Her print Dancing in the Dust is one of our most popular.

Mark Wyville Horse Photography Now Available

Administrator — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:26:53 +0000

Photographer Mark Wyville is the newest addition to ElegantHorsePictures.com

Mark has very impressive credentials as his work has appeared in many distinguished publications like Sports Illustrated. His subjects include yearlings, polo, and horse racing.

Check out Mark Wyville horse art prints here

Race Horse Champion Alysheba is Dead at 25

Administrator — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:21:14 +0000

The champion race horse Alysheba was euthanized on Friday at an equine medical center in Lexington. Alysheba won the Kentucky Derby in 1987 and the Breeder’s Cup Classic in 1988 (at a very dark Churchill Downs). He was trained by Jack Van Berg and ridden mostly in his racing career by Chris McCarron. He had just returned to America in 2008 after spending eight years in Saudi Arabia. Check out some prints of Alysheba in his racing career below:

Alysheba head on from the 1987 Kentucky Derby

Another of Alysheba in the 1987 Kentucky Derby

Alysheba winning the Breeder’s Cup Classic in 1988

New Nancy Cawdrey Giclees Added

Administrator — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:17:53 +0000

I just added seven new Nancy Cawdrey giclees, including a couple of bison prints.

We Are Now on Twitter!

Administrator — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:02:57 +0000

Follow our “tweets” at //twitter.com/eleganthorse.

We’ll post what’s new on the site

Horse Therapy For Recovering Addicts

Administrator — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:13:17 +0000

From Vancouver, here is an interesting article about horses are being used to help recovering addicts