The Best of the Widener Collection showcases never-before-published photography from racing's golden era, featuring rare and historic photographs from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. More than 200 best-of photos, many shot by H.C. Hemment, a prominent photographer of the era, are included. Included in the collection are scenes from the major New York tracks as well as images of the main stakes races; stars of the day, such as Domino, Henry of Navarre, Clifford, and Dan Patch; and the movers and shakers of the racing world jockeys, trainers, and owners.