Race Horses Old Photos

Sulkey Race at the Canfield Ohio Fair 1911

means — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:50:06 -0600

Lew L. Means may be in this picture, he was a sulkey driver and followed the fair circuit to race.

Lisbon Ohio Fair 1911

means — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:50:05 -0600

Arnold J is probably the name of the horse. The driver is unknown. Photo from a postcard.

Lew Means at the Columbiana County Fair

means — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:49:50 -0600

Lewis L. Means at one of the fairs in Columbiana County, Ohio 1911. Submitted by Ruth Anne Hoschar, granddaughter

Man O' War, the racing horse

Kay Kuebeler — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:37:53 -0500

This picture of Man O'War, the freat race horse which was king of the turf in 1919-1920, was taken as he was led to his barn at Lexington, Kentucky, to receive hundreds of visitors on his 25th birthday. With the great horse is Will Harbut his caretaker and the only person who ever handles "Big Red". Man O'War won 20 out of 21 races in his big competitive years, 1919-1920. He has sired more than 250 sons and daughters whose earnings total more than $2,ooo,ooo. Among them were two Kentucky Derby winners, Clyde Van Dusen and War Admiral( this name may be incorrect as the paper is very old and was obtained from a scrap book.