Thoroughbred Artist Robert Clark

Congratulations Twin Creeks Racing

Bob — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:26:39 +0000

“Bradshaw to Clark” was how this former high school All State receiver imaged hearing the PA call across the stadium as a kid. At the Race Track Chaplaincy event at Chuchill Downs it was Clark to Bradshaw as the artist donated a portrait of the Hall of Fame quarterback to the event’s auction. Bradshaw was …

First (and Second) Dude

Bob — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:00:14 +0000

Old baseball fans remember the great Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks; who loved the game so much that every day when he came onto the field for a game would say. “It’s a great day, let’s play two.” I guess that is how Double Diamond Farms’ owner Don Dizney feels about his Grade 1 winning stallion …

Equine Advocates fundraiser

Bob — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:40:35 +0000

The phone rang and it and the first thing I heard was “Gretchen Jackson asked me to call you”. When a call starts like that, the correct reply is “What do you, I’ll do it”. And that is how I got to know Susan Wagner and her organization, Equine Advocates. The result was that I …

Sophie and Mr. B

Bob — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:06:34 +0000

Robert Clark was pleased to be able to use two prints of one of his commissioned pieces to help benefit two charitable organizations that assist the families of kids with a variety of challenges. Home Safe offers at risk children a better environment for them to live, learn, and grow up. Home Safe the beneficiary …

Informed Decision painted at Keeneland sale

Bob — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:49:51 +0000

George Strawbridge’s Augustin Stable’s Eclipse Award winner Informed Decision was the horse that was brought to life on canvas at this year’s Keeneland yearling sale. The gray Monarchos filly is shown winning the Grade 1 Vinery Madison at Keeneland. This was the ninth Keeneland Sale that Bob has painted at over the years and is …

Cedric and Laura Kraut

Bob — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:13:14 +0000

This is Cedric and Laura Kraut who were part of the USA gold medal Olympic Show Jumping Team in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games held in Hong Kong, China. Cedric is a bit of a new direction for me as I have declined severalopportunities over the past decade to paint breeds other than Thoroughbreds and …

Animal Kingdom 2011 KY Derby Winner

daniel — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:17:59 +0000

This is the painting of Animal Kingdom that was presented to trainer Graham Motion at the 2012 Kentucky Derby Trainers’ Dinner presented by the KTA-KTOB. It’s an honor for me to capture this piece of history and even more honored to be introduced to the audience by my friend and Hall of Fame trainer, Carl …

Everybody is Lookin At Lucky

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:53:38 +0000

This is the latest painting off the easel. It’s the Eclipse Award winning colt Lookin At Lucky who raced for Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman. Trained by Bob Baffert, Lucky is easy to spot with Bob’s trademark shadow roll. Lookin At Lucky’s stakes wins include the Grade 1 Haskell and the Preakness. This painting taken …

Super Saver painting presented at the Kentucky Derby Trainers Dinner

admin — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:46:28 +0000

Super Saver painting to be presented to Todd Pletcher at Derby Trainers Dinner Thoroughbred artist Robert Clark, in collaboration with Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders/Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, announced a new presentation at the annual Derby Trainers Dinner on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Every year, the dinner hosts the trainers of Kentucky Derby contenders and honors …

Painting Gio Ponti at Palm Meadows Fasig Tipton sale

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:43:05 +0000

It was my privledge to paint the two time Eclipse Award winner at the Fasig Tipton sale at Palm Meadows on March 3rd. Fasig Tipton utilized the training facility for their Florida sale for the first time after several years at Calder Race Course in Miami (with the an exception being the year they held it …