Collections Connections

Collections Connections

Ages 8 and up


Collections Connections uses objects from the Museum's collections to connect youths to the horses, people, and places of the sport's past and present. Virtual series segments, designed for learners ages 8 and up, spotlight myriad stories from the rich history of thoroughbred racing. 
 

1974 Kentucky Derby program with Angel Cordero, Jr.

Angel Cordero, Jr. and the 1974 Kentucky Derby program (Matt Reichel)

About: In this edition of Collections Connections, we are joined by a very special guest! Legendary jockey and Hall of Famer Angel Cordero, Jr. takes a look at the Kentucky Derby program from 1974, when he won his first of three editions of the Kentucky Derby with Cannonade.
Click here for video: Collections Connections - 1974 Kentucky Derby program - YouTube
 

Angel Cordero, Jr. and the 1969 Gallant Fox Handicap Trophy

Angel Cordero, Jr. and the 1969 Gallant Fox Handicap Trophy (Matt Reichel)

About: In this edition of Collections Connections, we are joined by a very special guest! Legendary jockey and Hall of Famer Angel Cordero, Jr. showcases the trophy for the Gallant Fox Handicap, won by him in 1969 aboard the horse Ship Leave.
Click here for video: Collections Connections - 1969 Gallant Fox Handicap Trophy - YouTube
 

John Skeaping's Secretariat

Secretariat, by John Skeaping (Museum Collection)

About: In this week's episode of Collections Connections, Museum educator Matt Reichel talks about John Skeaping's iconic statue of 1973 Triple Crown winner and Hall of Fame member Secretariat. 
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Skeaping's Secretariat - YouTube
 

Artist John Wootton

A Newmarket scene, by John Wootten (Museum Collection)

About: In this week's episode of Collections Connections, Museum educator Matt Reichel talks about the oldest painting in our collection and one of the most influential sporting artists of the 18th century. 
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Wootton - YouTube
 

Pimlico Race Course 1870 gate

Pimlico Race Course gate (Museum Collection)

About: In this Collections Connections segment, Museum educator Matt Reichel talks about the historic Pimlico Race Course gate on the Museum property. 
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Pimlico gate - YouTube

 

Silver Porringer Cup

Silver Porringer Cup (Museum Collection)

About: In this Collections Connections segment, Museum educator Matt Reichel talks about an historic object from the Museum's collection.
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Silver Porringer Cup - YouTube
 

Steeplechase obstacles

Steeplechase jump at the Museum

About: In this Collections Connections segment, Museum educator Matt Reichel talks about steeplechase obstacles on the Museum property. 
Click here for video: Collections Connections - steeplechase obstacles - YouTube

 

Sargeant Murphy bronze sculpture

Sargeant Murphy (Museum Collection)

About: In this Collections Connections segment, Museum educator Matt Reichel talks about Hall of Fame member Seabiscuit and related items from the Museum Collection. 
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Sargeant Murphy - YouTube
 

Seabiscuit memorabilia

Seabiscuit memorabilia (Museum Collection) 

About: In this Collections Connections segment, Museum educator Matt Reichel talks about Hall of Fame member Seabiscuit and related items from the Museum Collection. 
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Seabiscuit - YouTube
 

Hollywood Park trophy collection

A Salute to Hollywood Park (Museum Collection)

About: In this Collections Connections segment, Museum educator Matt Reichel talks about historic Hollywood Park and trophies from the Museum Collection. 
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Hollywood Park - YouTube
 

Call to the Post

Mark O'Keefe's trumpet (Museum Collection)

About: In this Collections Connections segment, Museum educator Matt Reichel talks about the most iconic sound in horse racing — the "Call to the Post"
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Call to the Post - YouTube
 

Triple Crown winners signed jockey goggles

Goggles signed by Triple Crown-winning jockeys (Musuem Collection)

About: This Collections Connections segment spotlights the Triple Crown and goggles autographed by Ron Turcotte, Jean Cruguet, Steve Cauthen, Victor Espinoza, and Mike Smith.
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Jockey Goggles - YouTube
 

Portrait of Stephen Sanford

Portrait of Stephen Sanford, by J. J. Shannon (Museum Collection)

About: This Collections Connections segment spotlights the legacy of prominent racehorse owner and breeder Stephen Sanford.
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Stephen Sanford portrait - YouTube
 

1927 Jockey Club Gold Cup Trophy 

1927 Jockey Club Gold Cup (Museum Collection)

About: This Collections Connections segment spotlights Hall of Fame jockey Earl Sande and Triple Crown winner and Hall of Famer Gallant Fox.
Click here for video: Collections Connections - 1927 Jockey Club Gold Cup Trophy - YouTube
 

Citation 1948 Belmont Stakes Horseshoe

Citation 1948 Belmont Stakes horseshoe (Museum Collection)

About: This Collections Connections segment spotlights Hall of Fame trainer Horace A. “Jimmy” Jones and Hall of Fame Triple Crown winner Citation. 
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Citation 1948 Belmont Stakes shoe - YouTube
 

Hamburg, by Henry Stull

Hamburg, by Henry Stull (Museum Collection)

About: This Collections Connections episode highlights Hall of Fame trainer John E. Madden and Hall of Fame racehorse Hamburg. 
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Henry Stull's Hamburg - YouTube
 

War Admiral's 1937 Triple Crown Trophy 

War Admiral's 1937 Triple Crown Trophy (Museum Collection)

About: This Collections Connections episode spotlights Hall of Fame jockey Charles Kurtsinger and Hall of Fame Triple Crown winner War Admiral. 
Click here for video: Collections Connections - War Admiral's 1937 Triple Crown Trophy - YouTube
 

"The Great $10,000 Match Race" by Henry Stull

"The Great $10,000 Match Race," by Henry Stull (Museum Collection)

About: This Collections Connections episode spotlights Hall of Fame jockey Isaac Burns Murphy and Hall of Fame horse Salvator. 
Click here for video: Collections Connections - "The $10,000 Match Race" by Henry Stull - YouTube
 

Isaac Burns Murphy

Bruce Mundy of Phoenix Rising Lex (Roda Ferraro)

About: Our previous Collections Connections episode spotlighted Hall of Fame jockey Isaac Burns Murphy. In this episode, we meet with Bruce Mundy of Phoenix Rising Lex in the Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden in Lexington, Kentucky, to learn more about Murphy's life and impact. 
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Isaac Burns Murphy - YouTube
 

Charles Town Race Course Program 

Charles Town program and Barbara Jo Rubin (Museum Collection)

About: This Collections Connections episode spotlights jockey Barbara Jo Rubin.
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Barbara Jo Rubin - YouTube
 

July 31, 1972 Sports Illustrated

Robyn Smith, Sports Illustrated, 1972

About: This Collections Connections episode spotlights jockey Robyn Smith.
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Robyn Smith - YouTube
 

Julie Krone's Saddle

Julie Krone's saddle (Roda Ferraro)

About: This Collections Connections episode spotlights Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone.
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Julie Krone - YouTube
 

1972 Jockey Club Gold Cup Program  

1972 Jockey Club Gold Cup program and Frank "Pancho" Martin

About: This Collections Connections episode features highlights from Hall of Fame trainer Frank Martin’s career. 
Click here for video: Collections Connections - 1972 Jockey Club Gold Cup program - YouTube
 

1945 Kentucky Derby Program 

1945 Kentucky Derby program and Ivan Parke

About: This Collections Connections episode spotlights the life and career of Hall of Fame jockey Ivan Parke. 
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Ivan Parke - YouTube
 

1922 Saratoga Cup Trophy

1922 Saratoga Cup (Roda Ferraro)

About: This Collections Connections episode features highlights from Hall of Fame jockey Albert Johnson’s life and career.
Click here for video: Collections Connections - Albert Johnson - YouTube

 

 

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