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We cover many sports, but are known for horse racing. The ESW family of photographers has won five Eclipse Media Photography Awards since 2011 and three of the last four. We are the official photographers for the Breeders' Cup. www.eclipsesportswire.com
One of the best things to do Kentucky Derby week is just wander the backside before sunrise and try to find those moments where the humans and the horses are doing their thing. It is peaceful and the chaos of Dawn at the Downs hasn't quite hit yet. #horseracing @churchilldowns.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Next big race....Pegasus. So who looks like they are going now? #horseracing
December 11, 2024 at 7:44 PM
The grind is real for jockeys. This is from a story on Axel Concepcion when he still had less than 40 wins and was an up and coming apprentice, sweating it out and exercising in sweat room at Laurel. You can see the full video here - vimeo.com/831894419 #horseracing #skyracing #sportofkings
December 10, 2024 at 7:31 PM
December 10, 2024 at 2:20 PM
You asked for Locked winning the Cigar Mile and here he is. Photo by Jason Moran/Eclipse Sportswire #horseracing #skyracing #sportofkings
December 9, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Took a couple days off to strategize. What do we think @bsky.app needs to do to keep this rolling? We want a platform to truly reach out and connect with racing fans and this seems like a good spot, but it seems to have stalled a bit. What next? #horseracing #racingsky #sportofkings
December 9, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Rachel Alexandra, Calvin Borel and Scott Blasi enjoying one of the greatest rides of all time for a filly against the boys in the Preakness. #horseracing #skyracing #sportofkings @1stbet.com
December 5, 2024 at 9:57 PM
There are tons of pretty places in racing, but Keeneland in the fall is pretty special. Flashback to Authentic and his @breederscup.bsky.social Classic win there. #horseracing #racingsky #sportofkings #photography
December 4, 2024 at 7:41 PM
The things we do to get great remotes....with Michael Clevenger and Alex Evers at our Kentucky Downs Photo Workshop. #horseracing #racingsky #sportofkings
December 3, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Just a ripper from Eclipse Sportswire's Casey Laughter of First Resort winning the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes @churchilldowns.bsky.social in the snow. #horseracing #racingsky #sportofkings #photography
December 2, 2024 at 3:10 PM
If you have ever wondered. Here we have artist Robert Clark's rendering of @tsudd71.bsky.social original photo of Seize The Grey winning the Preakness and we have the original and how it was used in print. Interesting to see it all in different forms. #horseracing #skyracing #sportofkings
December 1, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Those lazy days of summer. If you have never been, racing at Timonium at the Maryland State Fair is pretty fun. Who has the best "Fair Racing"? Always heard the Neshoba County Fair is the best. #horseracing #sportofkings #racingsky
December 1, 2024 at 2:59 AM
It's cold outside. I want to be sitting at the Oklahoma Training Track at Saratoga as the sun peaks over the trees and throws otherworldly light all over the place and turns morning workouts into a photographer's dreamland. #photography #horseracing #skyracing #sportofkings
November 30, 2024 at 2:48 AM
Everyone has their favorite track and, honestly, they don't race late enough in the day to get this view of Del Mar, but what a view. Where the surf meets the turf. #horseracing #Sportofkings #racingsky
November 29, 2024 at 9:13 PM
It seems like ages ago that Mystik Dan won the #KentuckyDerby @churchilldowns.bsky.social What a crazy long year 2024 has been. The plan for the @kennymcpeek.bsky.social trainee is to return next year and win some big races. Always good to see 3yo Classic winners race at 4. #horseracing #racingsky
November 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Cody's Wish. Santa Anita. That's it. That's the post. Do we need anything else? #horseracing #racingsky #sportofkings
November 29, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Here's to all those backstretch workers who are up and at work, even on a holiday, at 4am and 5am, and taking care of the animals that make this sport great. They are the backbone of #horseracing Without their daily sacrifices in the wind, rain, cold, and snow, there is no sport.
November 28, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Chino!!!
Wednesday Wagers.
Value plays beckon at Tampa Bay Downs. Robert Criscola offers his tips for today.
www.horseracingnation.com/news/Wednesd...
📸 Gonzalo Anteliz Jr. / Eclipse Sportswire
Wednesday Wagers: Killybegs Kid can conquer at Tampa
Here are picks for 5 races on the Tampa Bay Downs card.
www.horseracingnation.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:17 AM
Bob Baffert back in the paddock, and the winner's circle, @churchilldowns.bsky.social Sharing a laugh with D. Wayne and eaking out a photo finish for the win. Barnes looked green and fast. Who knows? Still got a meandering win. Photos by Max Sharp/ESW #horseracing #racingsky #sportofkings
November 27, 2024 at 11:22 PM
When you can get this close to the racing surface, you can make these kinds of images. It's crazy to have the optical illusion that they are coming right at you. Also, the ground shake as they pass is for real. #horseracing #racingsky #photography #sportofkings
November 27, 2024 at 3:40 PM
This photo of trainer Brittany Russell is an example of a portrait that is more than just a headshot. Shooting for Trainer Mag, they always need a cover and a double truck lead. She was standing there watching and just asked for her to pose for a second. Waited for a horse. This was the result.
November 27, 2024 at 2:14 AM
The last post was about one racing giant...and here is another. King T. Leatherbury. Saddled his first horse in 1959. Brought home 6,508 winners, putting him in 4th place All-Time. Ben's Cat was his only million-dollar earner. #horseracing #racingsky #sportofKings
November 26, 2024 at 8:08 PM
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November 26, 2024 at 12:08 AM
It was fun to see D. Wayne Lukas have a "resurgence" at 88/89 years old. What he did with Seize The Grey was kind of amazing for the racing world. He got three graded stakes wins for the son of Arrogate and for the 2570 owners from MyRacehorse. #horseracing #racingsky #sportofkings
November 26, 2024 at 3:02 PM
If you ever talk to a #horseracing photographer, there is one bonus that can pop up in a photo at the right time and it makes for an interesting additional element - the reflection from the mirror at the finish can be a stunning surprise when it hits, like it did here. #skyracing #sportofkings
November 25, 2024 at 8:43 PM