Object Details
wearer
Cauthen, Steve
Description (Brief)
These horse racing silks were worn by American born jockey Steve Cauthen (b. 1960). Raised in Kentucky, Cauthen first raced professionally at Churchill Downs racetrack 1976. The following year, he led the nation in wins, becoming the first $6 million dollar jockey.
In 1978, Cauthen became the youngest jockey to win the U.S. Triple Crown, riding the horse Affirmed.
Cauthen was the recipient of numerous awards, including the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey, Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year and the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award. He wasinducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1994.
Cauthen finished his career with 2,794 victories.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Steve Cauthen (through Ronald (Tex) Cauthen)
date made
ca 1978
ID Number
1979.0615.01
accession number
1979.0615
catalog number
1979.0615.01
Object Name
jacket
horse racing jacket
jacket, horse racing
silks, horse racing
Physical Description
nylon (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 31 1/2 in x 24 in; 80.01 cm x 60.96 cm
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport
Horse Racing
level of sport
Professional
web subject
Sports
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_671812