Horsetails

Winning Colors

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The winner of the Santa Anita Oaks and the Santa Anita Derby, Winning Colors won the Kentucky Derby in 1988, bringing several distinctions to the win. One of only three fillies ever to win the Kentucky Derby, she is also the only roan horse ever to win, and was the first horse to lead from the start in the race. She was named the Eclipse Champion Three-Year-Old Filly in 1988, and was named to the American Thoroughbred Hall of Fame in 2000. Winning Colors is buried at Greentree Farm, a division of Gainesway Farm where she lived until her death in 2008.

Gainesway Farm - Lexington, Kentucky

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Lynda Hoff Mellin

A graduate of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Kentucky, the paintings of Lynda Hoff Mellin are in many collections both public and private, and have received support from the Kentucky Arts Council and the University of Kentucky. Drawing inspiration from her travels, Hoff Mellin's paintings depict waterside life and reflection on the cultural traditions, faith and rituals of the Caribbean. In her representation of the mare Winning Colors, Hoff Mellin covered her violin with a bright pattern of jewels to reflect music and light.

About the Project

Fifty-two artists from around the country have been chosen and each given small replicas of a violin and bow. Each artist has been assigned an unforgettable, beloved horse and has created a work of art. Artists have worked with paint, glass, metal, and other mediums. Their only charge was to embrace either the image or spirit of their horse. Horses include well-known Thoroughbreds, as well as other breeds represented in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™.

Each piece will be on display at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. During the Games, a silent auction will take place, with all proceeds go to the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra’s Partners in Education, a program benefiting the children in high-risk areas of Kentucky through music education.

Please take the time to enjoy our art gallery (link to gallery), learn more about our special events (link to special events), and shop in our retail area for your very own HORSETAILS® 2010 merchandise. If you have questions about the project or would like more information, please contact us.

The Presentation

Each completed work of art is professionally mounted on linen mat board and framed in an antique black wooden slant-top shadow box. Framed by Lexington’s premiere sporting arts framer, the finished size measures 13.25" x 17".