Tremendous feats of elegance, speed have long since marked horse racing, and generally high-stakes excitement. These vintage photos help capture the era much like it’s never been done before.
1. A good day to you as well sir.
Looking sharp.
2. Horse racing is no easy feat.
Horse racing is a serious business.
3. This guy managed to hit an all-time, peak old-school cool.
Doesn’t get much cooler than this.
4. For some reason they’re not very stoked.
They look so serious.
5. Looking sharp there fellas.
A nice moment for the next horse race gets underway.
6. Talk about an actual speed demon.
You can just tell that the horse is going lightning fast.
7. Now that’s a whole fit.
That kind of style takes time and practice.
8. A truly old-school horse race in 1985
Pure joy is being experienced here for sure.
9. Jockey Nate Hubbard was flipped from the saddle when Sweetwater Oak stumbled.
Being flipped from the saddle is a terribly painful ordeal.
10. Secretariat wins Triple Crown (June 9th, 1973)
Secretariat made power moves time and time again.
11. Legendary racehorse Man O’ War and jockey Clarence Kummer pose before the Dwyer race at New York’s Aquaduct racetrack, July 10, 1920
No one is smiling for the camera here.
