Keeneland Races  Gallery

Price: $16,000

Size: 22 x 28

Name of Horse: Bandini

Owner: Coolmore

Jockey: John Velazquez

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Location: Keeneland

Year of Image: 2005

Race: Toyota Bluegrass Stakes

Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus

Dam: Devine Dixie by Dixieland Band

Type of Painting: Racing

Price: $16,000

Size: 22 x 28

Name of Horse: Java's War

Owner: Charles Fipke

Jockey: Julien Leparoux

Trainer: Ken McPeek

Location: Keeneland

Year of Image: 2013

Race: Toyota Bluegrass Stakes

Sire: War Pass

Dam: Java by Rainbow Quest

Type of Painting: Racing

Price: $16,000

Size: 22 x 28

Name of Horse: Sinister Minister

Owner: Lanni, Schiappa, Mercedes Stables - Ernie Moody

Jockey: Garrett Gomez

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Location: Keeneland

Year of Image: 2005

Race: Toyota Bluegrass Stakes

Sire: Old Trieste

Dam: Sweet Minister by The Prime Minister

Breeder: Mike Owens

Type of Painting: Racing

Size: 28 x 22

Name of Horse: Azeri

Owner: Allen Paulson Family Trust, Michael Paulson

Jockey: Pat Day

Trainer: Laura DeSeroux / D. Wayne Lukas

Location: Keeneland

Year of Image: 2004

Race: Overbrook Spinster

Accomplishments: Horse of the Year 2002, Eclipse Award winner 2002, 2003, 2004 older female

Type of Painting: Racing

Size: 22 x 28

Name of Horse: Dream Empress

Owner: Living the Dream Stables

Jockey: Robby Albarado

Trainer: Ken McPeek

Location: Keeneland

Year of Image: 2008

Race: Alcibiades

Accomplishments: Grade 1 winner as a 2 year old. career earning $763,000

Sire: Berstein

Dam: Chinese Empress by Nijinsky II

Type of Painting: Racing

Size: 22 x 28

Name of Horse: Informed Decision

Owner: Augustin Stables - George Strawbridge

Jockey: John Velazquez

Trainer: Jonathan Sheppard

Location: Keeneland

Accomplishments: Champion Female Sprinter 2009 career earning over $2.2 million

Sire: Monarchos

Dam: Palangana by His Majesty

Type of Painting: Racing

Size: 22 x 28

Name of Horse: Noble's Promise

Owner: Chasing the Dream Stables

Jockey: Willie Martinez

Trainer: Ken McPeek

Location: Keeneland

Year of Image: 2009

Race: Breeders' Futurity

Accomplishments: career earnings $1 million

Sire: Cuvee

Dam: The Devil's Trick by Clever Trick

Type of Painting: Racing

Size: 24 x 30

Name of Horse: Posse

Owner: Heiligbrodt Racing

Jockey: Corey Lanerie

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Location: Keeneland

Year of Image: 2003

Race: Lafayatte

Accomplishments: portrayed is Corey's first stakes win

Sire: Silver Deputy

Dam: Raska by Rahy

Type of Painting: Racing

Size: 22 x 28

Name of Horse: Showing Up

Owner: Leal Stables Roy & Gretchen Jackson

Jockey: Cornelio Velasquez

Trainer: Barclay Tagg

Location: Keeneland

Year of Image: 2006

Race: Coolmore Lexington Stakes

Accomplishments: career earnings over $1.6 million

Sire: Strategic Mission

Dam: Miss Alethia by TV Commercial

Breeder: Nellie M. Cox

Type of Painting: Racing

Tapit Trice has always carried himself with a calm, deliberate presence. He settles early, finds his rhythm, and builds power through that long, rolling stride that became his trademark. His size and composure made him easy to pick out in any post parade.

His pedigree explains much of that strength. He’s a son of Tapit, one of the most influential sires of the modern era, known for producing classic-distance runners with stamina and focus. His dam, Danzatrice, adds depth through Dunkirk and a family that includes champion Jaywalk, giving him a blend of durability and athleticism.

Now at stud, Tapit Trice is already siring foals that show his bone, frame, and steady temperament. Early reports describe them as balanced, correct, and straightforward—traits consistent with both sides of his pedigree and promising signs for his future as a stallion.

Good Magic always had a clear, workmanlike presence. He moved with purpose, stayed focused in the paddock, and carried himself like a horse who understood every part of the routine. His Breeders’ Cup Juvenile win showed how naturally he handled pressure, using his efficient stride and sharp mind to stay in control from start to finish.

His pedigree backs up that professionalism. He’s by Curlin, a two‑time Horse of the Year known for toughness, stamina, and consistency at the highest level. His dam, Glinda the Good, adds speed and balance through Hard Spun, giving Good Magic a blend of durability and athleticism that showed up every time he ran.

At stud, Good Magic is already proving how strongly he stamps his foals. He’s the sire of Mage, winner of the Kentucky Derby, and Muth, a multiple Grade 1 winner with speed and composure. His offspring tend to show the same balance, good bone, and straightforward temperament that defined him, early signs of a stallion passing on exactly what made him successful.

Essential Quality built his reputation on major performances, and Keeneland was where he looked most complete. He won the Breeders’ Futurity (G1) there with a steady, controlled move, then returned to take the Blue Grass Stakes (G2) in a determined stretch run that showed his consistency and competitive edge. Those races highlighted the traits that defined him—efficient stride, strong pace management, and the ability to stay engaged from start to finish.

His pedigree supports that reliability. He’s a son of Tapit, a leading sire known for producing classic-distance runners with stamina and soundness. His dam, Delightful Quality, brings in Elusive Quality, adding speed, balance, and a strong physical foundation. The combination gave Essential Quality a blend of durability and athletic ability that translated directly to his race record.

At stud, he’s already producing runners who reflect those same traits. His early standout is Encino, a graded stakes winner who shows the same efficient stride and forward way of going. His foals tend to have good frames, clean mechanics, and the same no‑nonsense temperament that made him dependable on the track.