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The Final Turn Gallery Greyhorse's Race Photos "The Real Feel" - everyday things.
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"The Real Feel" - everyday things.

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Date: 04/09/2006
Owner: Marcie Heacox
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A trainer gives instructions to a jockey before a race.
 
 

A trainer gives instructions to a jockey before a race.

Doug O'Neill instructs Rafael Bejarano before Del Mar race 7, Aug. 28, 2010.

Date: 08/31/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 11
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A lead pony rests between races.
 
 

A lead pony rests between races.

Date: 08/31/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 13
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Outrider Jesus Camacho gives water to his pony between races.
 
 

Outrider Jesus Camacho gives water to his pony between races.

Date: 08/31/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 12
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Earlybirds stake their claim to rail-front property during morning workouts, hours before first post.
 
 

Earlybirds stake their claim to rail-front property during morning workouts, hours before first post.

Date: 08/31/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 11
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Tower of teamwork - a groom, trainer, hotwalker, and valet tend to horse and jockey after a race.
 
 

Tower of teamwork - a groom, trainer, hotwalker, and valet tend to horse and jockey after a race.

Brooke's Fantasy, Hollywood Park Race 3, June 13, 2010.

Date: 06/23/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 43
Lead ponies relax on the track while waiting to pick up horses for the post parade.
 
 

Lead ponies relax on the track while waiting to pick up horses for the post parade.

Date: 06/23/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 37
The track vet watches horses in the post parade and gate load.
 
 

The track vet watches horses in the post parade and gate load.

Date: 05/29/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 40
Shadow roll.
 
 

Shadow roll.

Date: 05/14/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 72
A used tongue tie litters the ground near the track.
 
 

A used tongue tie litters the ground near the track.

Date: 05/08/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 47
Outrider Jesus Camacho catches a loose horse that dumped its rider at the start.
 
 

Outrider Jesus Camacho catches a loose horse that dumped its rider at the start.

Chimu, Santa Anita race 7, Mar. 14, 2010. Camacho was honored this day as the employee of the week, and had to go out and earn it!

Date: 05/08/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 86
Handicapper Tom Quigley tweets his paddock observations during the races.
 
 

Handicapper Tom Quigley tweets his paddock observations during the races.

Date: 05/08/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 26
race7 dancetomytune after.JPG
 
 

Dance to My Tune after the Santa Margarita Invitational (Gr. 1).

Date: 05/04/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 108
Ponying
 
 

Ponying

Date: 05/04/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 47
Horseshoe inspector/farrier Victor Tovar performs a last-minute shoe repair before a race.
 
 

Horseshoe inspector/farrier Victor Tovar performs a last-minute shoe repair before a race.

General Dan, Santa Anita race 1, Feb. 28, 2010.

Date: 04/22/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 50
Jockey Alonso Quinonez watches as his horse, General Dan, gets a last-minute shoe repair during the post parade before a race.
 
 

Jockey Alonso Quinonez watches as his horse, General Dan, gets a last-minute shoe repair during the post parade before a race.

Santa Anita race 1, Feb. 28, 2010.

Date: 04/22/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 50
A jockey valet lays out materials as he prepares to saddle a horse at a walk.
 
 

A jockey valet lays out materials as he prepares to saddle a horse at a walk.

Date: 04/15/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 35
Taking pictures with Zenyatta. Probably IS an everyday thing!
 
 

Taking pictures with Zenyatta. Probably IS an everyday thing!

Outside John Shirreffs' Hollywood Park barn, Jan. 17, 2010.

Date: 03/28/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 136
Starting gate.
 
 

Starting gate.

Date: 03/25/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 41
Assistant starters grab an obstinate horse's ear to load it into the starting gate.
 
 

Assistant starters grab an obstinate horse's ear to load it into the starting gate.

Date: 02/08/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 81
For turf course workouts, riders switch mounts at the gap instead of going back to the barn.
 
 

For turf course workouts, riders switch mounts at the gap instead of going back to the barn.

Rafael Bejarano gets on Elusive Galaxy after working Ferneley at Santa Anita, Oct. 24, 2009.

Date: 01/08/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 104
Jockeys sign autographs as they return to the jockeys' room after a race.
 
 

Jockeys sign autographs as they return to the jockeys' room after a race.

Kieren Fallon after the 2009 Yellow Ribbon.

Date: 01/01/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 70
Horses receive their bridle number plates at the receiving barn before a race.
 
 

Horses receive their bridle number plates at the receiving barn before a race.

Mine That Bird before the 2009 Goodwood.

Date: 01/01/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 60
Camera man.
 
 

Camera man.

Date: 01/01/2010
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 41
Horses go to the track for the post parade.
 
 

Horses go to the track for the post parade.

2009 Cal. Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita.

Date: 12/12/2009
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 114
The starting gate is rolled onto the turf course on boards to protect the grass.
 
 

The starting gate is rolled onto the turf course on boards to protect the grass.

Date: 05/16/2009
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 124
Hangin' out at the gap during morning workouts.
 
 

Hangin' out at the gap during morning workouts.

Date: 05/03/2009
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 148
The Seabiscuit Tour stops through the receiving barn.
 
 

The Seabiscuit Tour stops through the receiving barn.

Date: 03/30/2009
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 120
Trainer John Shirreffs prefers to watch the winners' circle photo rather than be in it.
 
 

Trainer John Shirreffs prefers to watch the winners' circle photo rather than be in it.

After Life Is Sweet won the 2009 G1 Santa Margarita.

Date: 03/26/2009
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 107
Starting gate load.
 
 

Starting gate load.

Sayit - Santa Anita race 2, March 14, 2009.

Date: 03/26/2009
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 92
Earmuffs, common on Paddy Gallagher horses.
 
 

Earmuffs, common on Paddy Gallagher horses.

Magical Fantasy before the 2009 G1 Santa Margarita.

Date: 03/26/2009
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 102
Some horses have to be saddled in or behind the saddling box.
 
 

Some horses have to be saddled in or behind the saddling box.

Hooh Why before the 2009 G1 Santa Anita Oaks.

Date: 03/25/2009
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 109
The line to the receiving barn before a race.
 
 

The line to the receiving barn before a race.

2009 G3 Sham Stakes

Date: 03/23/2009
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 89
Kickin' back between races.
 
 

Kickin' back between races.

Date: 03/23/2009
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 137
Leg up.
 
 

Leg up.

Date: 02/15/2009
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 163
Cigarette, program, and the Form.
 
 

Cigarette, program, and the Form.

Date: 02/15/2009
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 95
Chatting with a bartender.
 
 

Chatting with a bartender.

Date: 02/15/2009
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 80
Horses are walked in circles on the track while they wait to return to the testing barn.
 
 

Horses are walked in circles on the track while they wait to return to the testing barn.

Into Mischief and Georgie Boy after the 2008 G1 Malibu.

Date: 12/30/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 133
"One out"
 
 

"One out"

Date: 12/30/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 85
Yummy.
 
 

Yummy.

Date: 10/19/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 126
Jockeys report back to trainers (and sometimes owners) on their ride after a race.
 
 

Jockeys report back to trainers (and sometimes owners) on their ride after a race.

Rafael Bejarano explains his 6th-place finish on Azul Leon in the 2008 G1 Norfolk Stakes. Doug O'Neill and Joseph Lacombe (Sr. or Jr.?) listen as the winner Street Hero parades in the background.

Date: 10/15/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 139
Grooms hand off their horse to an outrider before the horses go onto the track for the post parade.
 
 

Grooms hand off their horse to an outrider before the horses go onto the track for the post parade.

Saucey Evening before winning the 2008 Cal. Cup Juvenile Fillies.

Date: 10/15/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 126
Post-race interview.
 
 

Post-race interview.

Jerry Fanning and Joe Talamo after winning the Ralph M. Hinds Hcp. at Fairplex. The panda bear silks are Lathrop G. Hoffman's.

Date: 09/22/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 98
Though braids may look nice, they aren't very practical. Riders undo them to get a better grip on the mane for the start.
 
 

Though braids may look nice, they aren't very practical. Riders undo them to get a better grip on the mane for the start.

Date: 09/17/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 171
Hurry Up Austin is escorted back to the frontside after breaking through the gate and being a late scratch.
 
 

Hurry Up Austin is escorted back to the frontside after breaking through the gate and being a late scratch.

Hollywood Park race 4, June 7, 2008.

Date: 06/15/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 240
Horses cross over to the turf for a race after warming up on the main track.
 
 

Horses cross over to the turf for a race after warming up on the main track.

Tutta Bella and Passified before the 2008 Redondo Beach S.

Date: 06/15/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 116
The gallop out after a race.
 
 

The gallop out after a race.

Date: 04/28/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 146
Warming up.
 
 

Warming up.

Date: 04/28/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 154
Reggie pulls a wagon everyday at Santa Anita to take the patrol judges to their stands.
 
 

Reggie pulls a wagon everyday at Santa Anita to take the patrol judges to their stands.

Date: 04/28/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 174
The track chaplain says a prayer for the assistant starters before they go to do their dangerous job.
 
 

The track chaplain says a prayer for the assistant starters before they go to do their dangerous job.

Date: 03/20/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 190
Assistant starters load horses into the starting gate.
 
 

Assistant starters load horses into the starting gate.

Date: 03/20/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 175
A horse returns after he "grabbed a quarter" (see blood and bent shoe).
 
 

A horse returns after he "grabbed a quarter" (see blood and bent shoe).

Success Fee after running last in the 2008 G3 Sham S.

Date: 03/03/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 659
Workers move the rail for a downhill turf race at Santa Anita.
 
 

Workers move the rail for a downhill turf race at Santa Anita.

Date: 03/03/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 175
Claimed horses are marked after the race with a red tag. (update of an older photo)
 
 

Claimed horses are marked after the race with a red tag. (update of an older photo)

Mike Mitchell-trainee South African Baby had nine claims in for her, and Peter Miller won the shake.

Date: 02/20/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 235
Non-stick spray is used to keep the synthetic track from sticking to the horses' hooves.
 
 

Non-stick spray is used to keep the synthetic track from sticking to the horses' hooves.

Dawn After Dawn before winning the G2 La Canada.

Date: 02/11/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 255
An lead pony rider describes Santa Anita to C.C. Lopez on his first time at the track (I think).
 
 

An lead pony rider describes Santa Anita to C.C. Lopez on his first time at the track (I think).

The horse is Gottcha Gold before the 2008 Sunshine Millions Classic.

Date: 01/30/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 207
The Goodyear Blimp hovers above on big days.
 
 

The Goodyear Blimp hovers above on big days.

Date: 01/30/2008
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 103
Common barn sights - a bath stall, hotwalking horse, hanging bridles, and tack on a sawhorse.
 
 

Common barn sights - a bath stall, hotwalking horse, hanging bridles, and tack on a sawhorse.

Date: 10/25/2007
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 223
Jockey Clinton Potts gives his horse Judge Gallivan a pat after a win.
 
 

Jockey Clinton Potts gives his horse Judge Gallivan a pat after a win.

Date: 10/25/2007
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 254
Paddock and racing patrol judge Ken Goldberg walkie-talkie's his observations after the field passes by.
 
 

Paddock and racing patrol judge Ken Goldberg walkie-talkie's his observations after the field passes by.

Date: 10/25/2007
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 219
Corey Nakatani stands up from a sitting position to a riding position just out of the gate.
 
 

Corey Nakatani stands up from a sitting position to a riding position just out of the gate.

Date: 10/25/2007
Owner: Marcie Heacox
Views: 313
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