Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has donated items belonging to Triple Crown winners American Pharoah and Justify to the 2018 Sporting Art Auction, with 100 percent of the proceeds from their sale to benefit the Ann Hanley Parkinson’s Research Fund. The Sporting Art Auction will be held this Sunday, November 18 at 2 p.m. ET in the Keeneland Sales Pavilion in Lexington, … [Read more...] about Baffert Donates Triple Crown Items to Charity Auction
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Record Price for Secretariat Owner’s Derby Program
She became one of the best-known owners in professional sports during a remarkable two-month period of 1973. Even today, fans know her name and collectors of horse racing memorabilia covet items associated with her. Proof comes in the form of a record-setting sale of Penny Chenery’s personal Kentucky Derby program, when her horse—the great Secretariat—began his … [Read more...] about Record Price for Secretariat Owner’s Derby Program
Massive Crowd for Mike Smith Triple Crown Poster Signing at Santa Anita
Jockey Mike Smith, who rode Justify to a Triple Crown, came to Santa Anita Park on Saturday to do some more racing and sign some autographs. Make that a lot of autographs. Moments after the gates opened at 10 AM, a huge line formed as fans lined up to get the free Triple Crown poster and autograph from Smith. HUGE wraparound crowd of fans @santaanitapark … [Read more...] about Massive Crowd for Mike Smith Triple Crown Poster Signing at Santa Anita
Steiner Signs Triple Crown Jockey Smith, Aaron Nola, Landon Collins
Steiner Sports has locked down exclusive autograph deals with Phillies’ ace Aaron Nola, New York Giants' all-pro safety Landon Collins and Triple Crown winning jockey Mike Smith. Nola, a 2014 first round pick out of LSU, has developed into one of baseball’s top young pitchers. He’s 7-2 in 2018, striking out nearly one batter per inning with a WHIP under 1.00 and a 2.35 … [Read more...] about Steiner Signs Triple Crown Jockey Smith, Aaron Nola, Landon Collins
Affirmed Trainer’s 1978 Triple Crown Trophy Could Fetch $250,000
It’s been an elusive dream for all but one owner over the last 40 years. Horse racing’s Triple Crown saw three winners in the 1970s but only American Pharoah in 2015 has accomplished the feat since. Trophies awarded to the owners of those special animals were handed out beginning in 1950 and one of them is on the auction block. Heritage Auctions is offering a … [Read more...] about Affirmed Trainer’s 1978 Triple Crown Trophy Could Fetch $250,000
Messier 9-11 Jersey, Espinoza’s Triple Crown Vest Up for Auction
The autographed vest that jockey Victor Espinoza wore in all three 2015 Triple Crown races won by American Pharoah, a pair of Everlast boxing gloves, each signed by the great Muhammad Ali, Mark Messier’s-autographed game used NY Rangers jersey from the 9/11 Tribute game in Madison Square Garden and game-worn jerseys from Derek Jeter and LeBron James are among 1,700 items … [Read more...] about Messier 9-11 Jersey, Espinoza’s Triple Crown Vest Up for Auction
Jackie Robinson’s HOF Induction Plaque Headlines Lelands Auction
Jackie Robinson’s original 1962 Baseball Hall of Fame induction plaque, the coveted Clipper Medal awarded in 1868 to baseball pioneer George Wright, the 1985 Kentucky Derby Owner’s Trophy, and a halter used by 2015 Triple Crown champ American Pharoah’s halter are among the items being offered in the latest Lelands auction catalog which closes Jan. 8. The Robinson plaque … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson’s HOF Induction Plaque Headlines Lelands Auction
Not Horsin’ Around: Seabiscuit Items Sell for Nearly $200,000
A saddle used by jockey Red Pollard when he rode the legendary racehorse Seabiscuit, sold for $104,260 in the recently completed Lelands.com auction. Lelands also sold horseshoes worn by Seabiscuit during his famed 1940 Santa Anita Handicap win for $35,311. The complete 28-lot collection of Seabiscuit memorabilia offered in the auction brought total prices realized of nearly … [Read more...] about Not Horsin’ Around: Seabiscuit Items Sell for Nearly $200,000