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Trainer Lloyd Gentry and "Crofter" prepare for the Canadian's first race on American soil, Arcadia, 1935

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Title: Trainer Lloyd Gentry and "Crofter" prepare for the Canadian's first race on American soil, Arcadia, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: December 5, 1935
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
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Trainer Lloyd Gentry places one hand on the bridle of award-winning horse Crofter.
Photograph appears with the article, "Head Plays Checks In," Los Angeles Times, 05 Dec 1935: 15.
Crofter serves as serious competition to other racing companions such as Uppermost, Speed Girl, Drombo and The Mauler as well as many others, who hail from all parts of the continent ranging from Kentucky to Texas to Canada.
Text from newspaper caption: There was an international aspect to the arrival of the 5-year-old Crofter from Canada. He's been the best horse in the Dominion for the past two years, but has never raced in America. Trainer Lloyd Gentry is with him.
Text from negative sleeve: 4302 - Lloyd Gentry, trainer + Crofter (horse from Canada) [stamped:] Dec 31 1935
Handwritten on negative: Lloyd Gentry - + Crofter
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_13356
ark:/21198/zz002hnj75
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Animal training--California--Arcadia
Bridles
Race horses
Crofter (Race horse)
Stables--California--Arcadia
Gentry, Lloyd, (Horse Trainer)
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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