SECRETARIAT - LUCIEN LAURIN, PENNY TWEEDY & TURCOTTE SIGNED PREAKNESS 8X10 PHOTO
Item History & Price
Iconic 8X10photo of SECRETARIAT during the running of the 1973 Preakness Stakes at PimlicoRace Course has been HAND SIGNED by owner Penny Tweedy, Trainer Lucien Laurinand jockey Ron Turcotte! The photoderives from the personal collection of Penny Tweedy and was donated by her to a fundraisingauction done in 1993 to raise money for “SPRING FARM CARES”, a charitableorganization devoted to providing sanctuary for animals of all kinds, includinghorses. The organization is still going s...trong at the same location in Clinton, N.Y. (Please google(or other search engine) "Spring Farm Cares" for more information). Donors tothis “LIVE” auction included: Frank Sinatra, Gregory Peck, AngieDickenson, Mike Farrel, David Cassidy, Candice Bergen, Janet Leigh, DinahShore, Mike Smith, Julie Krone and numerous other celebrities! The auction was held at thecurrent location of the farm.TheSECRETARIAT photo was produced by American Artists(stamped on the back of the photo) and was Lot # 96 in theauction. There is a small paper tag taped to the back of the photo with thenumber “96” and the plastic sleeve it was stored in is also numbered. The provenanceis unquestionable.High bidderwill receive everything pictured in the scans: the triple autographed photo inits original sleeve, as well as the original 4 page, hand typed auction catalogshowing all 236 lots that went to auction. The autograph of Lucien Laurinrarely turns up, but the 3 autographs together on one item is a true rarity!Penny was still signing her name as “Tweedy” on these earlier photos, but morerecently she reverted to her maiden name of “Chenery”.This auction is being conducted by Thoroughbred Racing Collectibles, Inc., which has been selling horse racing memorabilia for over 30 years, with 20+ years on ebay. We guarantee the authenticity of all signatures.Photo is in excellent condition.
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