My Favorite Photographs of 2015
2015--what a year for Thoroughbred racing! I noted my favorite race of the year here, but now it's time to share my favorite photos.
Morning at the Fair Grounds.
A horse is tended to after morning works at the Fair Grounds.
Calusa Red receives a kiss from his owner while stabled at the Fair Grounds.
Kerwin Clark weeps tears of joy after winning the Ashland at Keeneland aboard Lovely Maria; it is his first Grade I victory in 40 years of riding.
Carpe Diem and John Velazquez win the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (Gr. I) at Keeneland.
Gainesway Farm.
Tapit at Gainesway Farm.
Afleet Alex watches mares and foals in the distance at Gainesway Farm.
Whiskey Ticket and Martin Pedroza win the Illinois Derby (Gr. III) at Hawthorne.
The broodmares Misty Hour, Strike the Bell, and Test of Time enjoy a fine summer afternoon in Kentucky.
World Approval and Jose Lezcano win the American Derby (Gr. III) at Arlington Park.
James Graham and Walk Close win the Modesty Handicap (Gr. III) in a downpour at Arlington Park.
Beverly D. entrant Euro Charline is walked back to the barn after morning works at Arlington Park.
Alpha Kitalpha sets the pace in the American St. Leger Stakes (Gr. III) beneath darkening skies at Arlington Park.
The skies begin darken over the paddock before the Secretariat Stakes (Gr. I) at Arlington Park.
The skies darken before the Secretariat Stakes (Gr. I) at Arlington Park; torrential rain began to fall a moment later.
Wake Forest is walked in the paddock prior to the Arlington Million (Gr. I).
The sun re-emerges just in time to see Florent Geroux and The Pizza Man win the Arlington Million (Gr. I).
An emotional Charlie LoPresti smiles for photos at the Keeneland retirement ceremony for Wise Dan.
A cat sits by Cigar's old stall at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Littleprincessemma, dam of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, says hello from her home in Kentucky.
Sunset in Kentucky.
Liam's Map and Javier Castellano win the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Gr. I) at Keeneland.
Liam's Map and Javier Castellano win the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Gr. I) at Keeneland.
Majestic Harbor leads the Marathon Stakes (Gr. I) field against the setting sun at Keeneland.
Arlington Million winner and Breeders' Cup Turf entrant The Pizza Man poses outside his barn at Keelenand.
Songbird and Mike Smith win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (Gr. I) with ease at Keeneland.
The start of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Gr. I) at Keeneland.
The start of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Gr. I) at Keeneland.
The beautiful Golden Horn and jockey Frankie Dettori in the post parade before the Breeders' Cup Turf (Gr. I) at Keeneland.
American Pharoah and Victor Espinoza win the Breeders' Cup Classic (Gr. I) at Keeneland.
Victor Espinoza waves to the crowd after American Pharoah wins the Breeders' Cup Classic (Gr. I) at Keeneland.
The day after his Breeders' Cup Classic (Gr. I) win, American Pharoah puts his head down to allow Joshua Griffin, a teenage boy with cerebral palsy, pet him.
American Pharoah poses for the crowd the day after winning the Breeders' Cup Classic (Gr. I) at Keeneland.