Presented and meticulously arranged and preserved in a black binder with 9x11.5" plastic sleeves are a lot of 30 photographs of War Admiral. War Admiral was an American-bred thoroughbred horse, and fourth winner of the American Triple Crown. Included in the collection are the following photographs:
Start of the Churchill Handicap (War Admiral to far left); in the Winner’s Circle with Kurtsinger aboard. Photo by Caufield & Shook; horses unsaddling after Kentucky Derby 1937; overhead shot of War Admiral with Kurtsinger & trainer; War Admiral working out; cooling out after a hard workout; War Admiral with exercise boy up, standing; War Admiral’s winning stretch run in the Preakness; finish of the Preakness taken from the infield by renowned sports photographer Jack Shipley of the Baltimore Sun; Winner’s Circle presentation of the Preakness; War Admiral, jockey & trainer just before Belmont Stakes; working out for the Belmont Stakes; War Admiral being rubbed down after workout for the Belmont; War Admiral’s racing shoes fitted for the Belmont; War Admiral leads post parade for Belmont Stakes; start of the Belmont Stakes (War Admiral no. 1); War Admiral leading the field in the Belmont; winning the Belmont Stakes; War Admiral being led into Winner’s Circle by the trainer; trophy presentation for the Belmont Stakes; winning jockey of the Triple Crown, Charley Kurtsinger; as a reward for winning the TC, War Admiral receives two quarts of oats; photo by C.C. Cook preparing for Widener Cup; photo by C.C. Cook working out for the Widener; another beautiful shot by C.C. Cook working out at Hialeah; picture taken right before War Admiral moved away for speed test; in Winner’s Circle at Hialeah after winning the Heather; trophy presentation after winning the Widener; after winning the Wilson Mile at Saratoga; with Warren Wright aboard for morning workout which would result in the final race of War Admiral’s career.
The photos range in size from approximately 5x7" to 8x10" and include press stamps, markings, and handwriting on the back.