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Damascus is a 1964 horse that was born in 1964 and raced from 1966 to 1968. He was sired by Sword Dancer out of the My Babu mare Kerala. He was trained by Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. and raced for Edith W. Bancroft, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Edith W. Bancroft.

Bill Shoemaker, Hall of Fame jockey who won 8,833 races including four Kentucky Derbys, died at age 72 in 2003

Louise Mason was an artist that specialized in thoroughbred horse portraits. Her painting are truly unique to the time period and represent some of the top horse athletes and jockeys. Several of her painting are on display at California Racecourses, including Hollywood Park, Santa Anita, Los Alamos and Del Mar. In association with turfwriter and handicapper Ernie Mason, she was also known as a handicapper and columnist as “Lucky Louise”. She was honored in the 1960’s edition of “Who’s Who in Horsedom”. Ernie Mason a top handicapper at Santa Anita Race Track for over 23 years.