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"Foolem," and jockey John Adams at the starting gate at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1938

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Title: "Foolem," and jockey John Adams at the starting gate at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1938
Date Created and/or Issued: December 31, 1938
1938-12-31
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Photograph of race horse "Foolem" rearing and nearly tossing jockey Johnny Adams at the starting gate at the start of the 2nd race at Santa Anita Park. His groom tries to steady him.
Text from negative sleeve: 15128. Jockey John Adams on Foolem. Acts up at starting gate. Santa Anita. [stamped:] Dec 31 1938
Handwritten on negative: John Adams on Foolem. 12-31-38
Newspaper photo standalone caption: Jockey Johnny Adams almost was tossed in the second race when Foolem reared up at the start. Foolem finished last. ["Thrilling Action Photos of Dramatic Opening of Santa Anita Turf Season." Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 1939: A17].
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_11830
ark:/21198/zz002h8p33
Subject: Race horses
Horse racetracks
Horse racing--California--Arcadia
Foolem (Race horse)
Adams, John H., 1914-1995
Santa Anita Park (Arcadia, Calif.)
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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