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01-02-2007, 07:42 PM
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Confessions of a racing memorabilia junky
My non-racing friends (and my wife) think I'm crazy for the amount of racing keepsakes and collectibles I buy. I regularly browse ebay (mostly for photos), always buy a souvenir at the track on the big days (usually a lapel pin) and always keep the program, and if I go to a second-hand store or a flea market or a yard sale, I've got this kind of racing memento radar that lets me home in on the horsey coffee cup sitting three deep on the bottom shelf.
What's your best piece of racing memorabilia and what's the story behind it?
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01-02-2007, 07:49 PM
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I've been collecting the American Racing Manuals for about 5 years... Used to buy them at Lyrical Ballad in Saratoga one at a time... Ebay has made it easier and cheaper to fill in Now have nearly 50 of them from 1937-2005..
Have about 30 Derby Glasses as well... One of my favorite pieces is Reverberate's groom's walking ring bib from Belmont last year... The unique things I have are the two "quarter poles" that I've made that sit in front of the Barbecuse at Saratoga. Then trainers, riders, owners, media types, etc. sign it all meet. Total one-of-kinds... Have tons of racing stuff...
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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01-02-2007, 08:00 PM
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01-02-2007, 08:01 PM
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my one and only Saratoga hat from Steve Byk himself, who was able to get it personalized....it reads...
"To Golf Pro Kevin.....VERNON BUSH" YES....THE VERNON BUSH  ...famed jock of Tampa Downs and Suffolk Downs
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01-02-2007, 08:06 PM
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1) What the hell Vernon was thinking when Bykster asked him? 2) How many autographes has Vernon signed in his life? STILL an outstanding gift.
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01-02-2007, 08:08 PM
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I still remember the day Hooves called me and Byk got on the phone and told me about it.......I was crying, but they were tears of laughter no doubt..
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01-02-2007, 08:11 PM
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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01-02-2007, 08:18 PM
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Peter Fox sells great photos at http://www.championsgallery.com/ and he sells on ebay as pedrozorro. Eclipse award winning photographer Bob Coglianese sells on ebay as photoad.
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01-03-2007, 09:00 PM
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My favorite racehorse memorabilia is the entire Danberry Mint Racehorse collection, my Breyer collection of many great racehorses, my original oil painting of Barbaro winning the Kentucky Derby by Pat Delong, and my Secretariat photo of the entire Belmont stretch run (you all know which one I am talking about) signed by Ron Turcotte. Pat Delong has an awesome store now where she sells a ton of memorabilia through paintings...I could buy her out. I love that kind of stuff. http://stores.prime-equine.com/Categ...=Store+Catalog Here's my Barbaro painting again...I know that I've shown it on here a million times, but we have a lot of new members... http://www.finalturngallery.com/SmartyJones/barbaorftg
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01-02-2007, 07:57 PM
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01-02-2007, 08:56 PM
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“To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” Thomas Jefferson
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01-02-2007, 09:09 PM
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01-02-2007, 09:25 PM
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Shadow Roll,
My most prized is the 1969 Bloodhorse stallion register. One of my favorites is listed. 20-16-2-1-1, earnings $900,592. Stood at Tartan Farms, Ocla Fl. owner John A. Nerud. The bay's name...Dr. Fager. DTS
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01-02-2007, 09:24 PM
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01-02-2007, 07:53 PM
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Where do I start?
I have some flowers from the Arkansas Derby Winner's Circle when Afleet Alex won & autographed program autographed program from '06 Whitney by Bejarano & Jara autographed program & DRF of Castellano after the '06 JCGC Derby Ticket Stubs, programs etc autographed photo of Ghostzapper & Castellano Jazil pin from the KY Derby post position draw Tons of photos (Bellamy Road, Alysheba, Smarty etc) Barbaro & War Admiral beanie babies & several Beyer Ornaments Photo of myself and the real Sightseek Win photo of Charismatic, the program, pins and tickets all framed together Lots of races bought on videotape through e-bay
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01-02-2007, 09:39 PM
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My favorite would probably be the "win" tickets I saved from Seattle Slew's Belmont.
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01-03-2007, 08:23 PM
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My prize collectible is a 1973 Saratoga Whitney program signed by Secretariat’s trainer Lucien Laurin.
As a 20-something year old college student, I actually bumped into him after the running of the Whitney. He graciously signed my program even though he must have been disappointed and upset over the outcome of the race. A true gentleman as well as an outstanding trainer
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