August 2, 1864~ First running of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course

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Portrait of the Thoroughbred Kentucky (detail) by Edward Troye

c.1866 / Oil on canvas / 31”x38 3/4” / Image: Wikipedia, Gooreen Collection, Public Domain

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Previous August 2 posts:

Self Portraits~August 2

Auguste Bartholdi: Born on August 2, 1834

Artist Birthday Quiz for 8/2~

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