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Kentucky Derby Museum Launches New Kid-Friendly Experience

The Kentucky Derby Museum is launching 'Ari's Horseshoe Adventure', an interactive experience that encourages young Museum guests to learn about horseracing in a kid-friendly way.

This clue-finding experience was designed in honor of Mighty Aristides, the Museum Ambassador. Cue cards placed throughout the exhibits encourage kids to find Ari's missing horsehoe by locating the answers to multiple Kentucky Derby trivia questions. Young guests will also find several coloring activities on the cards to keep them engaged.

Children will learn about pivotal Derby-winning jockeys and trainers, the importance of the Call to Post, the behind-the-scenes work that happens on the backside, and more.

The Museum's Curator of Education, Emily Dippie, saw the need for more engaging content for young visitors, and after working with a local illustrator, her idea has came to life.

“It is our mission at Kentucky Derby Museum to engage and educate everyone about the Kentucky Derby! I am so excited to help create an avenue for our young visitors to have a learning experience that is tailored specifically for them,” Dippie said. “Museums are places of discovery and wonder, and that can be most clearly seen in the engagement of a child.”

“Working with Emily and the Kentucky Derby Museum was a fun and an educational adventure! I loved the opportunity to learn more about the history of the Derby and Kentucky through this illustrative journey,” Asia Filipiak said, Louisville-based illustrator for Ari's Horseshoe Adventure. “I hope that families will enjoy this educational experience as much as I had helping create it!”

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National Museum of Racing Hosts Celebrating Equine Sanctuary Event

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame hosts Celebrating Equine Sanctuary: Saratoga's Thoroughbred Aftercare, Saturday, June 18. The free event is presented by the Museum, Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and Old Friends at Cabin Creek.

The event will feature numerous activities, including:

Equine residents from Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga and demonstrations
A presentation from the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
Impressions of Saratoga's Maddy Zanetti will be doing a book reading at 11:30 a.m. with Upset the miniature horse, who will be in attendance all day.
Renowned equine artist Greg Montgomery, who has been producing artwork associated with Saratoga's Travers S. since 1986, will discuss the inspirations behind the 2022 poster-the 37th edition in the popular series–and sign copies from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Posters will be available for purchase through the Museum's gift shop for $50 each.
Old Friends at Cabin Creek will be doing a presentation about their mission and organization at 2 p.m.
The Museum's signature film, What It Takes: Journey to the Hall of Fame, will be presented on the half hour every hour.
The New York Thoroughbred Breeders will be on hand with a booth to discuss their mission and organization.
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be offering a children's activity inside the Museum.
The Saratoga Springs Police Department will be making an appearance with police horse King Tut.
Meet Max the therapy dog
A silent auction to benefit the participating organizations

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National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Announces Special Summer Exhibits

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will feature several new and returning special exhibitions this summer for the upcoming Saratoga racing season. All summer exhibitions will debut on Thursday, July 1.

New Exhibitions

Muybridge and Motion: Selections from the Tang Teaching Museum Collection

(On display in the Link Gallery through Jan. 2, 2022)

This exhibition features a series of groundbreaking animal locomotion photographic studies by English photographer Eadweard Muybridge (1830 – 1904) from the Tang Teaching Museum collection and paintings by American artist Henry Stull (1851 – 1913) from the National Museum of Racing collection.

Exhibited together, these works from two separate museum collections illustrate how the technological advancements in photography made by Muybridge forever changed the way motion is depicted and understood, particularly in the field of equine art. Muybridge and Motion is part of All Together Now, a regional collection-sharing project organized by The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College with the support of the Henry Luce Foundation. For the duration of this exhibition, the Museum will offer complimentary admission to any visitor with a Skidmore College ID.

'Chasing Summer: The Art of Steeplechase

(On display in the von Stade Gallery through Sept. 30)

This year's fine art exhibition celebrates the Steeplechase Hall of Fame induction year with 31 works of steeplechasing art by British and American sporting artists from the 19th and 20th centuries. 'Chasing Summer also celebrates the return of 13 works from the collection that were previously on loan and have not been exhibited at the Museum in decades. Artists represented in this exhibition include Henry Alken, Samuel Henry Alken, Ann Collins, W. Smithson Broadhead, Paul Brown, June Harrah, Sir Alfred J. Munnings, Frederic Remington, Henry Stull, Franklin Brooke Voss, Eleanor Iselin Wade, and Charles Morris Young, among others.

New Exhibit Updates and Ongoing Exhibitions

Triple Crown Gallery

The Triple Crown Gallery features text panels and artifacts related to Triple Crown history and an interactive exhibit that allows visitors to learn about the 13 Triple Crown winners through historic race footage and photographs. Renovated in recent years to include America's 12th Triple Crown winner and 2021 Hall of Fame inductee, American Pharoah, additional gallery updates were added in 2019 to honor the most recent Triple Crown winner, Justify. This year marks the 75th anniversary of Assault's Triple Crown sweep of 1946. In honor of this milestone anniversary year, artifacts on loan from King Ranch Archives — including race-worn silks and photographs — will be featured in this gallery through 2022.

Edward P. Evans Gallery

The Edward P. Evans Gallery allows the Museum to showcase more of the treasures from its diverse permanent collection and honor the legacy of Mr. Evans and his passion for the sport of thoroughbred racing. Current featured exhibits include: Selections from the Edward P. Evans Trophy Collection, The Triple Crown, Selections from the James E. “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons Collection, The Legacy of Man o' War, The Grand National, Tiffany & Co. in the National Museum of Racing Collection, and A Salute to Hollywood Park. New for 2021, Fifty Years Ago, an exhibit highlighting the racing achievements of 1971 and showcasing trophies won by Hall of Fame horses Shuvee and Riva Ridge and Eclipse Awards won by Hall of Fame trainer Charlie Whittingham and Hall of Fame Pillar of the Turf Paul Mellon.

Women in Racing

(On display in McBean Gallery through Jan. 2, 2022)

Women have been involved in the sport of thoroughbred racing in America for more than 100 years. The pioneers and trailblazers of the past paved the way for future generations of horse lovers and racing enthusiasts, allowing them to continue to break boundaries in a male-dominated sport and industry. Featuring art, photographs, and multimedia from the Museum Collection and on loan, this special exhibition honors the women involved in every aspect of thoroughbred racing.

Some exhibition highlights include: a timeline of firsts celebrating the milestone achievements of the pioneers of the sport, artifacts from the career of pioneering female jockey Wantha Davis, items from Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone's historic Belmont Stakes victory, the inaugural Diana Handicap trophy won by the first licensed female trainer, Mary Hirsch, artifacts and portraits relating to every woman inducted into the Hall of Fame, historic silks, and an interactive exhibit featuring race footage and short films for visitors to explore.

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about the Museum, including special events and program offerings, please call (518) 584-0400 or visit our website at www.racingmuseum.org.

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Kentucky Derby Museum Begins Construction On Expanded Black Heritage In Racing Exhibit

Construction is underway on the first floor of Kentucky Derby Museum, where an expanded Black Heritage in Racing exhibit will open at the end of March.

The exhibit, a permanent display inside the Museum since 1993, documents the stories and contributions of Black horsemen in the sport of horse racing. With support from Churchill Downs and the James Graham Brown Foundation, the Black Heritage in Racing exhibit will move from the second floor to a larger and more prominent location on the first floor of the Museum.

The new exhibit space is just under 930 square feet, which is 20 times larger than the current exhibit space. This increased footprint will allow the Museum to display more of its collection of artifacts pertaining to Black History in the sport, add new components such as oral history interviews and artwork, and provide visitors the best experience possible. The exhibit walks guests through Black Heritage in horse racing history, from the early days when Black horsemen dominated the sport, to the Jim Crow era that led to the exclusion of Black jockeys, and to modern times.

Black Heritage in Racing Collection

The Black Heritage in Racing Collection at the Museum features several components, including the expanded exhibit, a new tour, and “Proud of My Calling,” a monthly, 60-minute live acting performance that brings the stories of Black horsemen to life. A Black Heritage in Racing traveling exhibit will be created to travel to museums, community centers, visitor centers and churches. Additionally, the Museum's Education Team teaches thousands of students each year through two programs focusing on Black Heritage in Racing during field trips, in-school teaching and virtual learning.

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