The Colors of Racing
Backstretch Move
2002: The Travers 133rd Running, Saratoga
So much of what is shown and remembered of famous thoroughbred races happens in the homestretch or, more typically, at the finish line. And for good reason. It is at the finish that all the carefully wrought strategies and deft positioning play out in a thundering crescendo to the delight of thousands. This year, I wanted to show a little bit of how the winner got to the front of the pack — a bit of the drama played out far from the grandstand and more than a half mile from the eventual finish. I wanted to show the incredible sinuous power of the race-ready thoroughbred making his move in the backstretch. From this vantage point, the full panorama of Saratoga’s famous grandstand and infield is laid out before you. Too bad you can’t be both places at once.
$40 / $50
unsigned / signed
Travers or Saratoga
Poster
17" x 33" Open Edition
Paper: Strobe 80 lb. dull cover
Four colors plus varnish
Typeface: Adobe Garamond
Giclée Print
Size: 8" x 14.5"
Paper: Stonehenge
Edition: 175 prints, plus artist’s proofs