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Horseshoe worn by Exterminator, Winner of the 1918 Kentucky Derby
Object Details
- Description
- Shoe worn by champion racehorse Exterminator and later given to collector Edwin Rollins. Exterminator is perhaps best known for winning the 1918 Kentucky Derby. The gelding, bred in Kentucky, had a lengthy nine-year career, winning 50 races of the 99 entered. 1922’s “American Horse of the Year,” they were elected to the United States Racing Hall of Fame in 1957.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Edwin A. Rowlands
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1918
- ID Number
- 1983.0347.11
- accession number
- 1983.0347
- catalog number
- 1983.0347.11
- Object Name
- horseshoe
- Physical Description
- metal, aluminum (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 3/4 in x 5 in; 12.065 cm x 12.7 cm
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- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- name of sport or game
- Horse Racing
- level of sport
- Professional
- web subject
- Sports
- related event
- Kentucky Derby
- Record ID
- nmah_679476
- Usage
- CC0
