Confessions of a racing memorabilia junky

Kasept · #1 01-02-2007, 08:49 PM

I've been collecting the American Racing Manuals for about 5 years... Used to buy them at Lyrical Ballad in Saratoga one at a time... Ebay has made it easier and cheaper to fill in Now have nearly 50 of them from 1937-2005..

Have about 30 Derby Glasses as well... One of my favorite pieces is Reverberate's groom's walking ring bib from Belmont last year...

The unique things I have are the two "quarter poles" that I've made that sit in front of the Barbecuse at Saratoga. Then trainers, riders, owners, media types, etc. sign it all meet. Total one-of-kinds... Have tons of racing stuff...

coltsfan · #2 01-02-2007, 08:56 PM

I really haven't started collecting much, but would love to get some more pictures. Does anyone know a good website to visit that has a lot of photos for framing? (other than Ebay)

Good thread BTW.

Sightseek · #3 01-02-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverRP

I really haven't started collecting much, but would love to get some more pictures. Does anyone know a good website to visit that has a lot of photos for framing? (other than Ebay)

Good thread BTW.

e-bay would be your cheapest route.

GPK · #4 01-02-2007, 09:01 PM

my one and only Saratoga hat from Steve Byk himself, who was able to get it personalized....it reads...

"To Golf Pro Kevin.....VERNON BUSH"

YES....THE VERNON BUSH

...famed jock of Tampa Downs and Suffolk Downs

Scav · #5 01-02-2007, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by T3B

my one and only Saratoga hat from Steve Byk himself, who was able to get it personalized....it reads...

"To Golf Pro Kevin.....VERNON BUSH"

YES....THE VERNON BUSH

...famed jock of Tampa Downs and Suffolk Downs

I would absolutely LOVE to know two things

1) What the hell Vernon was thinking when Bykster asked him?

2) How many autographes has Vernon signed in his life?

STILL an outstanding gift.

GPK · #6 01-02-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

I would absolutely LOVE to know two things

1) What the hell Vernon was thinking when Bykster asked him?

2) How many autographes as Vernon signed in his life?

STILL an outstanding gift.

I still remember the day Hooves called me and Byk got on the phone and told me about it.......I was crying, but they were tears of laughter no doubt..

paisjpq · #7 01-02-2007, 09:12 PM

I am a reformed pack-rat and no longer keep anything but the most important keepsakes...it's too hard to move that crap around.

My favorite racing item is a 7 foot long official win photo of the entire field from the 73 belmont...one of these days I will have the $$ to get it framed.

Scav · #8 01-02-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

I am a reformed pack-rat and no longer keep anything but the most important keepsakes...it's too hard to move that crap around.

My favorite racing item is a 7 foot long official win photo of the entire field from the 73 belmont...one of these days I will have the $$ to get it framed.

You know what one of those costs, EVERY Arlington Million Day they have this guy trying to flip Secretariat stuff and that is his prized possession, that official win photo framed, he wants $499.99 for it.

Just watched it on NYRA.com. MOVING LIKE A TREMENDOUS MACHINE

Kasept · #9 01-02-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

I would absolutely LOVE to know two things

1) What the hell Vernon was thinking when Bykster asked him?

2) How many autographes has Vernon signed in his life?

STILL an outstanding gift.

Vern was enjoying his Carolina Barbecue lunch at the time.. It was a lot like the story of Babe Ruth and the kid in the hospital... I told Bush all about Kev and how he was recovering from surgery.. He said he would "ride the race of his life" for the 'poor kid'... I think he finished 5th..

GPK · #10 01-02-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

Vern was enjoying his Carolina Barbecue lunch at the time.. It was a lot like the story of Babe Ruth and the kid in the hospital... I told Bush all about Kev and how he was recovering from surgery at the time.. He said he would "ride the race of his life" for the 'poor kid'... I think he finished 5th..

and cant remember the name of the horse to save my ass right now either Steve...an old Tampa Runner too...I should be ashamed...

philcski · #11 01-02-2007, 09:20 PM

I just got a framed picture in the mail of Showing Up winning the Hollywood Derby with a flower from the prize-coat thanks to a fantastic person employed by Hollywood.

Dunbar · #12 01-02-2007, 09:28 PM

My favorite momento was a present from my wife: A photo of Alphabet Soup, Louis Quatorze, and Cigar nearing the finish of the 1996 BC Classic. It's signed by the jockeys over each rider's horse. Not a bad set of riders either: McCarron, Bailey and Day.

--Dunbar

ShadowRoll · #13 01-02-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverRP

I really haven't started collecting much, but would love to get some more pictures. Does anyone know a good website to visit that has a lot of photos for framing? (other than Ebay)

Good thread BTW.

Peter Fox sells great photos at http://www.championsgallery.com/ and he sells on ebay as pedrozorro. Eclipse award winning photographer Bob Coglianese sells on ebay as photoad.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #14 01-03-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowRoll

Peter Fox sells great photos at http://www.championsgallery.com/ and he sells on ebay as pedrozorro. Eclipse award winning photographer Bob Coglianese sells on ebay as photoad.

I buy Peter Fox's photos all the time. He even sent me a free DVD of past great racehorses and great races when I purchased a Bernardini photo. That was really nice of him.

My favorite racehorse memorabilia is the entire Danberry Mint Racehorse collection, my Breyer collection of many great racehorses, my original oil painting of Barbaro winning the Kentucky Derby by Pat Delong, and my Secretariat photo of the entire Belmont stretch run (you all know which one I am talking about) signed by Ron Turcotte.

Pat Delong has an awesome store now where she sells a ton of memorabilia through paintings...I could buy her out. I love that kind of stuff.

http://stores.prime-equine.com/Categ...=Store+Catalog

Here's my Barbaro painting again...I know that I've shown it on here a million times, but we have a lot of new members...

http://www.finalturngallery.com/SmartyJones/barbaorftg

Scav · #15 01-02-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

I've been collecting the American Racing Manuals for about 5 years... Used to buy them at Lyrical Ballad in Saratoga one at a time... Ebay has made it easier and cheaper to fill in Now have nearly 50 of them from 1937-2005..

Have about 30 Derby Glasses as well... One of my favorite pieces is Reverberate's groom's walking ring bib from Belmont last year...

The unique things I have are the two "quarter poles" that I've made that sit in front of the Barbecuse at Saratoga. Then trainers, riders, owners, media types, etc. sign it all meet. Total one-of-kinds... Have tons of racing stuff...

Do I get to sign if I make an appearance at Toga?

dellinger63 · #16 01-02-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

Do I get to sign if I make an appearance at Toga?

I was there when a little kid thought it was funny to sign one of the quarter poles. I think if Byk had found the kid he would have de-virginized him with the same pole.

Scav · #17 01-02-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dellinger63

I was there when a little kid thought it was funny to sign one of the quarter poles. I think if Byk had found the kid he would have de-virginized him with the same pole.

I am the one and only though, nothing comparable, and I am part of racing.....

Downthestretch55 · #18 01-02-2007, 10:25 PM

Shadow Roll,
My most prized is the 1969 Bloodhorse stallion register. One of my favorites is listed. 20-16-2-1-1, earnings $900,592. Stood at Tartan Farms, Ocla Fl.
owner John A. Nerud. The bay's name...Dr. Fager.

DTS

ShadowRoll · #19 01-02-2007, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Shadow Roll,
My most prized is the 1969 Bloodhorse stallion register. One of my favorites is listed. 20-16-2-1-1, earnings $900,592. Stood at Tartan Farms, Ocla Fl.
owner John A. Nerud. The bay's name...Dr. Fager.

DTS

Very nice! One of my favorites, too. I've got a photo of him with Baeza's autograph, framed and hanging in my office.

Downthestretch55 · #20 01-03-2007, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ShadowRoll

Very nice! One of my favorites, too. I've got a photo of him with Baeza's autograph, framed and hanging in my office.

Very cool.
Actually, two of mine carry Dr Fager blood. He sired a mare named Remedia, the dam of Too Chic, the dam of Alpargata (sire Alydar), dam of Daygata (Dayjur by Danzig). One is a 2yo filly, Darlin' by Day, one is a yearling colt, Daring Day.

Also, your avitar is very good.