Win, Place, Show: The Annual Student Art Exhibition, presented by the New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund, opens Feb. 14

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s Win, Place, Show: The Annual Student Art Exhibition, presented by the New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund, will open to the public in the Museum’s von Stade Gallery on Feb. 14. The exhibition, which will feature more than 60 works of art from Capital Region students in grades 3-7, will run through March 15.

A second exhibition for grades 8-12 will open on March 28 and runs through April 26. Submissions for the grades 8-12 show will be accepted through March 15. Each entry must be accompanied by a submission form, accessible at our website here:

https://www.racingmuseum.org/education/win-place-show-%E2%80%94-annual-student-art-exhibition-presented-new-york-thoroughbred-breeding

After filling out the form, entries can then be dropped off at the Museum during normal operating hours. A panel of judges will select a first-, second-, and third-place winner from each exhibition. The first-place winner for each will receive a slate of prizes.

All student artists, their families, and anyone in their party will receive complimentary admission to the Museum during the duration of the exhibition. Student artists and their families are invited to participate in a closing ceremony, held on the last day of each exhibition at 2 p.m., to enjoy complimentary refreshments courtesy of Stewart’s Shops.

To learn more about the New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund, please visit: https://www.nybreds.com

The Forgotten Foundation: How Black Equestrians Helped Build American Thoroughbred Racing seminars scheduled for Feb. 16 and Feb. 19

The Museum will present an insightful seminar exploring the impact and legacy of Black equestrians in American thoroughbred racing on Feb. 16 and Feb. 19. From early trailblazers to Gilded Age legends to today’s participants in the sport, this lecture traces the remarkable history of Black equestrians and their vital contributions to racing.

The seminars will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday the 16^th and at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday the 19^th. The event is free for Museum members and is included with paid admission for non-members. As the seminar on the 19^th takes place following regular Museum hours, paid guests will be given a voucher to visit the Museum at another date of their choosing No pre-registration is required — simply arrive at the Museum, and a staff member will direct you to the lecture location.