Peter Barrett (B. 1935) "Sporting Horses - Show Jumping" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor painting. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 29c Sporting Horses Se-tenant Block of 4 issued May 1, 1993. The name Louisville, Kentucky, has been synonymous with the sport of horse racing ever since 1875 when the first Kentucky Derby was run at Churchill Downs. This horse racing mecca has brought together some of America's finest Thoroughbreds to compete in the nation's most popular equestrian event. Consequently, the state of Kentucky is also the home of many of the country's largest breeding and racing stables. The Bluegrass State's C.V. Whitney Farm has its own equestrian cemetery with white headstones marking the burial sites of numerous champion horses. One of the most famous horses of all time, Man o' War, also hailed from Kentucky. Winning 20 of its 21 starts, this incredible athlete was voted greatest racehorse of the first half of the 20th century and was visited by over 1.5 million fans at its Faraway Farms home. Image Size: 13.75 x 11.75 in. Overall Size: 16.75 x 14.25 in. Unframed. (B14212)