First held in 1984, the Breeders’ Cup is one of the most prestigious horse races in the world, attracting global talent in an annual competition that caps the racing season. The 1998 race was held at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, with the thoroughbred Awesome Again taking first place. LeRoy Neiman’s composition places the viewer at the sidelines, the speed and force of the horses and their jockeys nearly audible as they canter around the dirt course toward the finish line. To the far left, the twin spires of the grandstand are in shadow, forcing the eye to focus on the central action.