One of only two jockeys to win the Kentucky Derby five times. In 24,092 races, Arcaro had 4,779 wins, 3,807 seconds, and 3,302 third-place finishes, with $30,039,543 in purses. His record of 554 stakes victories was broken by Willie Shoemaker in 1972. Vintage glossy 7 x 5 heavy stock photo of Arcaro atop Citation after winning the 1948 Kentucky Derby, signed in blue ballpoint, “Best wishes, Eddie Arcaro.” In very good condition, with light crazing and surface creasing, show-through from rusty paperclip mark on reverse and a red mark to lower right. Auction LOA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
