Antique Painted Photo of American Racehorse LAMPLIGHTER (1889) with Jockey

Description

Photo measures 9 5/8 x 7 1/8 inches on backing paper measuring 11 x  8 1/2 inches. Reverse has penciled notation with horse's name and year foaled. Name also penciled at bottom border of paper backing
Lamplighter was an American thoroughbred sired by Spendthrift with Dam Torchlight. He had a number of Major wins, won 29 of 66 starts, finishing in the money 53 times and was American Co-Champion Handicap Male Horse in 1893. He is the namesake of the Lamplighter Stakes at Monmouth Park.
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otograph came with a number of horse racing items that belonged to Walter S. Vosburgh, an original member of The Jockey Club, turf historian ( author of American Racing, 1866-1921 etc. ), official handicapper for various racing associations, including New York race tracks from 1894-1934 and for whom the Vosburgh Stakes at Belmont Park is named.
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