The 2007 Belmont Stakes. C and C welcome

[ironhorse]

For the first time in over a century a filly wins. Rags to Riches just nosed out Curlin at the finish line. A great day was had by all.

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This is my first post. Hope you enjoy it

 

[sharkync]

Those are great shots. I can't imagine how you managed to get them exposed and focused so well - unless, of course, you didn't have a wager on the race.

Well done.

Jack

 

[Arif]

Very Nice and impressive to keep the focus and get the timing right (lighting did not seem the best).

I tried some horseback archery shots (please follow my link) and it was difficult to do what you were able to do.

Thank you for sharing!

 

[hirez_pez]

Nice shots!

 

[niknd501]

Wow...Super captures for sure !!

Well done Joe !

 

[Tomerrifc]

Here they come spinning out of the turn.... Famous words of an announcer around these parts, Phil Georgeff. Great stuff you have there. Brings back a lot of fond memories of the days spent at the track. Keep them coming.

 

[Gale]

Excellent Captures

 

[ironhorse]

Thank you for all of the kind words. These were all shot with a Nikon D1h, 80-200 Nikon 2.8 push-pull lens, and a Kenko 1.4x converter at ISO 800.
The old equipment still does a pretty fine job.

Arif...I really enjoyed the horseback archery photos.

P.S. We had her to win. Wish we had bet more.:biggrin:

 

[BostonRott]

That race was SOOO exciting to watch!!! As one who trains and competes female dogs in sports dominated by the boys, I picked her to win and was absolutely ECSTATIC that she did. Grrrrl power!!!!!!!!!! :biggrin:

Your shots are excellent, they bring back yesterday's excitement! :smile: Thanks for sharing.

 

[Aqualung]

Tremendous shots, well done! What was your f stop & shutter speed?

 

[ironhorse]

Thanks. All were shot at f4 with a shutter speed ranging from 1/750 to 1/1250 depending on their position on the track.