Autumn on the Backstretch ~ Saratoga a thing of beauty

a thing of beauty

725 Fine Art Prints

this varnished piece - which replicates the original painting which sold for $5

Cover Artwork of the 2026 Program

ARTIST'S NOTE:  I had never seen a racehorse aggressively paw at the ground in the way in which Zenyatta did before a race

Autumn on the Backstretch ~ Saratoga a thing of beautyA few years ago, in October, I had to return to Saratoga. I was literally taken aback by the scenery of Saratoga Race Course in the Fall. At every turn, Mother Nature was stunning. I'd been selling my artwork on track during the July August September race meeting for over 20 years, but had never seen the track during the Fall months. In an instant, I knew that a view of this gorgeous backstretch would be my next painting. I spent hours making sketches