Saturday, July 12, marks the anniversary of the birth of Edward Troye (1808--1874), America's preeminent animal painter of the 19th century. During his 40-year career in the U.S., the Swiss-born Troye painted commissions of hundreds of prized Thoroughbreds, and was recognized by …
Hello, Old Friend: A Visit With Lexington (Stallion) in Lexington (Kentucky)
While many businesses and other institutions have temporary closed due to COVID-19, some are offering online services, including museums. The Smithsonian, for example, is now offering a variety of online virtual exhibitions and museum tours—see link for more information. Here …
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I can’t get no “equine satisfaction:” Lexington Art & Culture Events to Gratify the Racing Fan, Now through Breeders’ Cup!
Dear Readers: If going to the Keeneland races doesn't provide you with enough "Thoroughbred satisfaction," a number of related art and culture events are occurring around Lexington this month through the Fall race meet and Breeders' Cup World Championships! …
Troye Sightings: Artist and Muse (Lexington) About Town (Lexington, KY)
Dear Readers: The Times has noted several sightings about town lately of its favorite antebellum equine artist Edward Troye and his muse Lexington, and is pleased to share the following pictorial. Hanging Out at the International Museum of the Horse (IMH): The skeleton of …
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Take home a Travers Champion: Portrait of Kentucky, first Travers Stakes winner, included in The Sporting Art Auction this November
It’s Travers Week, and we look forward to crowning the next three-year-old champion of the mile-and-a-quarter “Mid-summer Derby” this Saturday at Saratoga. The race has amassed 144 winners to date, its earliest titleholder being a colt named Kentucky in its inaugural running on …