Conquistador Cielo 1982 Eclipse Award Champion 3-year-old male1982 Eclipse Award Champion Horse of the YearElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on March 3, 1983 Photo: Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Brown HorseFoaled: March … Read More…
Conniver 1948 Champion Handicap HorseElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on January 23, 1977 Conniver in Aiken date unknown. Photo from Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum Archives. Brown MareFoaled: 1944Location: United States Sire: DiscoveryDam: … Read More…
Christmas Past 1982 Eclipse Award Champion 3 Year Old FillyElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on March 3, 1983 Photo courtesy of the estate of Cynthia Phipps. Gray MareFoaled: April 15, 1979Location: Kentucky Sire: Grey Dawn IIDam: … Read More…
Capot 1949 American Champion 3-year-old Colt 1949 Horse of the Year Elected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on March 17, 1979 1949 Preakness winners circle, Pimlico, May 14, 1949. Winner was Capot, T. Atkinson, jockey; 2nd was … Read More…
Candy Eclair 1978 Eclipse Award Champion 2 Year Old FillyElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on March 17, 1979 Photo courtesy of Sally Cluff, trainer of Candy Éclair in Aiken, SC. Gray MareFoaled: April 14, 1976Location: Kentucky … Read More…
Bowl Game 1979 Eclipse Award Champion Male Turf HorseElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on March 16, 1980 Photo courtesy of Adam Coglianese Bay HorseFoaled: April 20, 1974Location: Kentucky Sire: Tom RolfeDam: Around the RosesBreeder: Greentree Stud, … Read More…
Barnaby’s Bluff 1962 Champion Steeplechase HorseElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on January 23, 1977 Photo courtesy of Joseph M. Roebling family. Bay HorseFoaled: 1946Location: Kentucky Sire: War AdmiralDam: CarillonBreeder: Joseph M. RoeblingOwner: Joseph M. RoeblingTrainer: Andy … Read More…
Barnaby’s Bluff 1962 Champion Steeplechase HorseElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on January 2 Photo courtesy of Joseph M. Roebling family. Bay GeldingFoaled: April 28, 1958Location: Kentucky Sire: CyclotronDam: Ophelia RoseBreeder: George H. BostwickOwner: George H. BostwickTrainer: … Read More…
Assagai 1966 Champion Turf HorseElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on January 23, 1977 Dark Bay/Brown HorseFoaled: April 5, 1963Location: Kentucky Sire: WarfareDam: Primary IIBreeder: Robin F. ScullyOwner: Cragwood StablesTrainer: MacKenzie MillerCareer Length: 3 years (1965 – … Read More…
Thoroughbred Training Exhibit This exhibit is housed in a courtyard stall. It features the various equipment used in training Thoroughbreds. Visitors will be able to view exercise and racing saddles, bits, horseshoes, saddle cloths and more. Many items in the … Read More…
