Ten years ago, Ron Schneider began a quest to find Henri Delattre’s (1801-1876) oil painting of the celebrated Thoroughbred Lecomte. As the curator at the Old Lecompte High School and Museum in Lecompte, La., the painting enticed him. He would be reminded each time he saw the horse’s image, which figures prominently on the central Louisiana town’s official flag as well as the high school’s yearbook.
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‘Where the Turf Meets the Surf’ and Stars Come Out to Play: Del Mar’s Hollywood Connection
The Del Mar Turf Club has built its reputation on the equine celebrities that have graced this seaside racetrack since its 1937 opening, with names like Seabiscuit, American Pharoah, and Zenyatta among the winners of its signature races. Located 75 miles from Los Angeles, the track’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean and Southern California’s idyllic climate has also made Del Mar a destination for famed actors, musicians, and more throughout the decades.
‘Where the Turf Meet the Surf’ and Stars Come Out to Play: Del Mar’s Hollywood Connection
The Del Mar Turf Club has built its reputation on the equine celebrities that have graced this seaside racetrack since its 1937 opening, with names like Seabiscuit, American Pharoah, and Zenyatta among the winners of its signature races. Located 75 miles from Los Angeles, the track’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean and Southern California’s idyllic climate has also made Del Mar a destination for famed actors, musicians, and more throughout the decades.
Semifinalists Revealed for 2023 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award
The $10,000 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award celebrates its 19th anniversary in 2024. Inaugurated in 2006 by the late philanthropist and global executive Dr. Ryan, and sponsored by the Ryan family’s Castleton Lyons farm near Lexington, Ky., the competition has traditionally honored the best writing related to the Thoroughbred industry published in 2023.
