IMPORTANT SILVER KENTUCKY DERBY TROPHY.

IMPORTANT SILVER KENTUCKY DERBY TROPHY. Covered handled cup sits atop a turned black marble base. Cup marked “Kentucky Derby Jockey Cup Churchill Downs May 6, 1961 Won By Carry Back Jockey John Sellers”. Footed cup has a horseshoe and the handles are hanging swags. Cover adorned with a cast horse and jockey. Cover marked “Sterling”. Carry Back was the little known Florida thoroughbred that in 1961 thrilled race fans in a run for the Turple Crown. Complete Rider introduces you to Carry Back. Born in 1958 at Ocala Stud Farm in Florida and named after a tax loophole, Carry Back was the son of Saggy. Saggy’s claim to fame was that he actually beat the great Citation. This race however was on an “off” day on an “off” track. His dame Joppy had good confirmation but was never really considered great. The 15.1 Carry Back, although determined, never demonstrated any real ability until October of 1960 in the Garden Stakes. This, at the time, was the world’s richest race and Carry Back earned $300,000. This stunning victory would set the stage for the little brown colt on the world’s best at the 87th running of the Kentucky Derby. Out of the gate, Carry Back would take his usual position, which was breaking next to last in the 11th. Jockey John Sellers and Carry Back wouldn’t start their move until well after the turn. Nearly 15 lengths behind this would come to be known as one of the greatest “come from behind” victories in racing history. Coming in first would make Carry Back only the 2nd Florida Bred thoroughbred to win the Kentucky Derby. At the Preakness, Sellers and Carry Back would again put on a race that fans would never forget. In their usual dramatic come from behind position, the team of Sellers and Carry Back would have the fans howling in anticipation. Once again, with a seemingly impossible come from behind position, they would take with wire to win the 2nd jewel of the Triple Crown. At the 1961 Belmont Stakes the atmosphere was electric. Now Carry Back was one face away from going down in history as the first Florida bred horse to win a Triple Crown. But winning the Triple Crown would unfortunately push Carry Back’s sizable racing achievements into an anecdote of racing history. He was, however, the first Florida bred millionaire. As a stud he sired 280 foals and 194 of them were winners who earned more the 5 million dollars. Carry Back dies in Florida at the ripe old age of 25. But, in a strange twist of fate, Carry Back’s status as a winning thoroughbred and his spectacular victory of the Kentucky Derby would again be re-lived by his fans and his Jockey John Sellers some 21 years later. It seems that Sellers’ prize Kentucky Derby trophy had been stolen in a home break-in. It was feared to have been melted down for the silver and never to be seen again. Until one day, over 20 years later, when a friend of Seller’s now 62, called to tell him he thought he’d seen his ’61 Derby trophy on the auction block in the well known internet side eBay. Brother and sister team Sue Novello and Martin Paul had bought it at a reputable auction house a few years earlier and were reselling it. After a visit from the authorities and a brief investigation it turned out to be legitimate. Sue and Martin were thrilled to be giving it back to it’s rightful owner at a special ceremony 21 years later in the winners circle at Churchill Downs where it was original won. With his Kentucky derby trophy recovered, all seemed to be put right and Carry Back could now rest easy as his standing as a legendary Florida thoroughbred had been regained.SIZE: Total is 11-1/4” h x 5” total w. Cup itself is 8-1/2” h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-71198 (18,000-25,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1595	$28,750.00	IMPORTANT SILVER KENTUCKY DERBY TROPHY. Covered handled cup sits atop a turned black marble base. Cup marked “Kentucky Derby Jockey Cup Churchill Downs May 6, 1961 Won By Carry Back Jockey John Sellers”. Footed cup has a horseshoe and the handles are hanging swags. Cover adorned with a cast horse and jockey. Cover marked “Sterling”. Carry Back was the little known Florida thoroughbred that in 1961 thrilled race fans in a run for the Turple Crown. Complete Rider introduces you to Carry Back. Born in 1958 at Ocala Stud Farm in Florida and named after a tax loophole, Carry Back was the son of Saggy. Saggy’s claim to fame was that he actually beat the great Citation. This race however was on an “off” day on an “off” track. His dame Joppy had good confirmation but was never really considered great. The 15.1 Carry Back, although determined, never demonstrated any real ability until October of 1960 in the Garden Stakes. This, at the time, was the world’s richest race and Carry Back earned $300,000. This stunning victory would set the stage for the little brown colt on the world’s best at the 87th running of the Kentucky Derby. Out of the gate, Carry Back would take his usual position, which was breaking next to last in the 11th. Jockey John Sellers and Carry Back wouldn’t start their move until well after the turn. Nearly 15 lengths behind this would come to be known as one of the greatest “come from behind” victories in racing history. Coming in first would make Carry Back only the 2nd Florida Bred thoroughbred to win the Kentucky Derby. At the Preakness, Sellers and Carry Back would again put on a race that fans would never forget. In their usual dramatic come from behind position, the team of Sellers and Carry Back would have the fans howling in anticipation. Once again, with a seemingly impossible come from behind position, they would take with wire to win the 2nd jewel of the Triple Crown. At the 1961 Belmont Stakes the atmosphere was electric. Now Carry Back was one face away from going down in history as the first Florida bred horse to win a Triple Crown. But winning the Triple Crown would unfortunately push Carry Back’s sizable racing achievements into an anecdote of racing history. He was, however, the first Florida bred millionaire. As a stud he sired 280 foals and 194 of them were winners who earned more the 5 million dollars. Carry Back dies in Florida at the ripe old age of 25. But, in a strange twist of fate, Carry Back’s status as a winning thoroughbred and his spectacular victory of the Kentucky Derby would again be re-lived by his fans and his Jockey John Sellers some 21 years later. It seems that Sellers’ prize Kentucky Derby trophy had been stolen in a home break-in. It was feared to have been melted down for the silver and never to be seen again. Until one day, over 20 years later, when a friend of Seller’s now 62, called to tell him he thought he’d seen his ’61 Derby trophy on the auction block in the well known internet side eBay. Brother and sister team Sue Novello and Martin Paul had bought it at a reputable auction house a few years earlier and were reselling it. After a visit from the authorities and a brief investigation it turned out to be legitimate. Sue and Martin were thrilled to be giving it back to it’s rightful owner at a special ceremony 21 years later in the winners circle at Churchill Downs where it was original won. With his Kentucky derby trophy recovered, all seemed to be put right and Carry Back could now rest easy as his standing as a legendary Florida thoroughbred had been regained.SIZE: Total is 11-1/4” h x 5” total w. Cup itself is 8-1/2” h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-71198 (18,000-25,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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