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Our First Racing Memorabilia Auction

was held on ebay in April 2002

Thanks to all of our auction bidders!  Our first auction was a tremendous success!

We especially wish to thank the high bidder on the Halter worn by Cigar!

and a special . . .

Congratulations, Cigar!

on your induction into Thoroughbred racing's Hall of Fame in 2002!

Halter, Pins come with a certificate of authenticity from the farm where the horse currently resides, signed by a well respected representative of that farm.

We've been very fortunate in that many of the items featured are one of a kind, and we cannot thank our donors enough for their generosity. 

Unless otherwise noted, all items will be listed under the cagegory Sports; subcategories Memorabilia/Horse Racing.

Our Spring 2002 Auction of Memorabilia Featured the following items. . .

~GALLERY OF PHOTOS ~

Leather Track Halter worn by Cigar. 

Lapel pin for ladies featuring a tail crafted from the hair of a number of great racehorses.

        These pins featured hair from the following Great Horses:

                                    Cigar,  Fusaichi Pegasus, Giant's Causeway, Hennessey, John Henry, Seargent Pepper Feature (Champion Quarter Horse), Southern Halo,       Storm Bird, Thunder Gulch and Woodman

Ballcaps:   Ballcaps from the following farms . . .

                                    Claiborne Farm, Ashford Stud,Gainesway Farm:, Kentucky Horse Park and the NTRA

                            Autographs    

                                 Bluegrass Stakes 2001   The Official Program for the 2001 Toyota Bluegrass Stakes at Keenland was graciously autographed by each jockey that rode in that thrilling race! 

                                Kentucky Derby 2001 (127th running)   The Official Program for the 127th running of The Kentucky Derby - "The Run for the Roses".  This program too, was kindly autographed by the jockeys who participated in this chance of a lifetime which was won by Monarchos.  

NTRA/Breeder's Cup Logo merchandise:

                            Breeder's Cup Sweater,   Breeder's Cup Summer Jacket, Book:  The Names They Give Them (by J. B. Faulconer), Book:  The Female Gan Guide to Thoroughbred Racing (by Betsy Berns), Notecards by Larry Wheeler, Book:  The Race for The Triple Crown (by Joe Drape),  Ballcap with Breeder's Cup Steeplechase logo, Tie pin  Breeder's Cup 2001, Cigar Cutter

Jonabell Farm logo merchandise

Ashford Stud:   Videos:  Sire prospect bios Highlights the new sire, race record and pedigree.  Shows a good number of each horses' victories.  Great video for the horse racing fan that you can't get anywhere else.   (Featuring Fusaichi Pegasus, Black Minnaloushe, A.P. Valentine- first video; King of Kings, Grand Slam and Tale of the Cat - second video; Bianconi and Stravinsky - third video.)

Gainesway Farm: Pens with rope neck chain

Art

                                    Painting: Koran Angel Fish.  An original acrylic painting by Joy Ingram of Virginia Beach.  Beautiful detail.  Framed.  Measures 19 3/8" by 25 3/8".                                          Woodcarving:   Authentic hand carved Buffalo by Michael Cloud Butler, Artist.  Measures 9" by 7.5"  by 2.5". 

                                    Pencil sketch - Limited Edition:     By William Rettig a well known local artist to Western Pennsylvania.   This sketch is of "The Point" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1850.   This sketch is 206/500. Bill is a winner of many regional and National awards.   He has held solo exhibits in Kansas City, Cleveland, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Middletown, OH.  This original measures 17" by 22 15/16".  

The Gallery 2002 Auction

~ a collection of photos highlighting the items offered ~

Pins . . .

                             Pin -  w/ Cigar's tail hair (silver)                        Pin - w/ John Henry's tail hair (copper)

                      Pin - w/ Storm Bird's tail hair (silver)            Pin - w/ Thunder Gulch's tail hair (silver)

                    Pin - w/ Cigar's tail hair (bronze)                         Pin w/ John Henry's tail hair (bronze)

                     Pin  - w/ Cigar's tail hair (copper)                          Pin- w/ John Henry's tail hair (silver)

                 Pin - w/ Fusaichi Pegasus' hair (copper)            Pin -w/ Southern Halo's tail hair (silver)

                Pin - w/ Fusaichi Pegasus' hair (bronze)                 Pin -w/ Hennessy's tail hair (silver)

                Pin -w/ Seargent Pepper Feature's tail hair (bronze)

Halter . . .

                      Halter worn by Cigar, Thoroughbred Racehorse

Ballcaps . . .

              Ballcap, Breeder's Cup Steeplechase               Ballcap, Black Minnaloushe/cap back1

   Ballcap, Cigar                  Ballcap, Claiborne Farm                 Ballcap, Louis Quatorze/cap back 2

        Ballcap, Giant's Causeway/cap back                 Ballcap, Colonial Affair      Ballcap, John Henry         

Ballcap, NTRA/ cap back

Notecards . . ./ Pens . . .

  Notecards by Larry Wheeler                   Gainesway pen                             

Art . . .

William Rettig print of "The Point" in Pittsburgh, PA (Limited Edition, signed, numbered)

Original Woodcarving by renoun Artist Michael Cloud Butler

Autographs . . .

       Autographs - Kentucky Derby 2001

    Autographs - Bluegrass Stakes 2001

Books . . .

Book, Female Fan Guide         Book, Race for Triple Crown             Book, Names

Clothing  . . .

             Polo/Golf Shirt, Jonabell Farm                 Breeder's Cup Jacket                Breeder's Cup Sweater

NTRA T-Shirt                                                                1994   Kentucky Derby T Shirt

Videos . . .

                                                             Videos Ashford Stud Stallions  

Miscellaneous . . .

Breeder's Cup WTC 2001 Tie Tack                    Breeder's Cup Cigar Cutter     

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Our Second Racing Memorabilia Auction

was held on ebay in December 2002

and featured one item, a halter worn by the one and only John Henry!

John's halter, certificate of authenticity,and John at home ~ Spring, 2001