Cross Gate Gallery will current the inaugural Racing Memorabilia Public sale on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026 at their Lexington, Ky. gallery, introducing a premier new public sale devoted to the historical past and heritage of Thoroughbred racing.
The primary-of-its-kind sale will characteristic an distinctive assortment of uncommon racing trophies, awards, and memorabilia from the game’s most celebrated horses, house owners, breeders, jockeys, and champions. Fastidiously curated by Cross Gate Gallery, the public sale will supply collectors and racing fans the chance to accumulate traditionally vital artifacts that commemorate a few of racing’s most iconic figures and their best achievements.
Every of those notable items within the public sale originate from their closest connections, providing followers and collectors a deeply private connection paying tribute to a few of the best Thoroughbreds in racing historical past.
Highlights embrace the legendary Secretariat’s authentic train saddle from the non-public assortment of his Meadow Steady train rider Jim Gaffney; a customized show desk that includes 1978 Triple Crown winner Affirmed’s racing silks, horseshoes, and a lock of his tail from the non-public assortment of proprietor Patrice Wolfson; a number of choose coaching and race-worn artifacts from Corridor of Fame champion Zenyatta, together with her career-worn racing bridle, bit, and reins, iconic browband, halter, and Breeders’ Cup saddle towel and winner’s blanket; 1964 Preakness Stakes winner’s trophy introduced to Northern Dancer’s jockey Invoice Hartack; and the unique 1997 Kentucky Derby profitable silks worn by Gary Stevens aboard Silver Attraction, from the property of homeowners Bob and Beverly Lewis.
The public sale will even characteristic vital trophies and memorabilia representing a myriad of racing’s most recognizable names, together with objects emanating from the non-public collections of Corridor of Fame jockeys Braulio Baeza, Invoice Hartack, and Chris McCarron and their related mounts aboard Buckpasser, Dr. Fager, John Henry and extra.
“This inaugural public sale is one thing we have been trying ahead to for a very long time. It is extremely thrilling to convey never-before-offered horse racing trophies and memorabilia to the general public, giving collectors the possibility to personal items of the game’s wealthy historical past which have remained out of attain till now,” mentioned Cross Gate Gallery founder Greg Ladd.
The Racing Memorabilia Public sale will even have a philanthropic part with the public sale of choose objects to profit a number of equine welfare-related causes and organizations together with Breeders’ Cup Charities, Previous Mates, and the Racetrack Chaplaincy of America.
The public sale will happen at Cross Gate Gallery’s downtown location at 431 Previous Vine St. in Lexington, with each reside and on-line bidding codecs. Gallery advance viewing and absentee proxy bidding will start in October together with a weekly speaker sequence that includes particular visitors sharing the tales related with their respective public sale items and the wealthy historical past of the horses and horsemen they signify. A particular extra viewing alternative will happen on October 29 throughout the official Breeders’ Cup week festivities in downtown Lexington with the “Zenyatta: The Treasures of a Queen” public sale preview. Additional particulars might be introduced as they turn out to be obtainable.
The Racing Memorabilia Public sale builds on Cross Gate Gallery’s longstanding success presenting the annual Sporting Artwork Public sale, held along with Keeneland racecourse. Whereas the Sporting Artwork Public sale celebrates the artistry impressed by the equine sporting life, The Racing Memorabilia Public sale focuses on the historical past of Thoroughbred racing via its most treasured trophies, presentation items, and artifacts.
