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
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: 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)
