John Henry was an unwanted vagabond who became a beloved hero.
Photo: Patricia McQueen
He amazed racing experts and delighted fans with his courage, durability, and longevity.
Photo: Milt Toby
John Henry's broodmare sire, Double Jay, was a champion two-year-old and later a four-time leading broodmare sire.
Photo: The Blood-Horse
John Henry himself wasn't much to look at as a baby, leading to his sale as a yearling in 1975.
Photo: Golden Chance Farm Photo
John Henry's Breeders, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lehmann
Photo: Winants Bros.
The Round Table Handicap
Photo: Arlington Park
John Henry's victory in the Chocolatetown Handicap thrilled the chocolate-loving Sam Rubin.
Photo: Penn National
John Henry with owner, Sam Rubin.
Photo: Manny Grossman
The Henry Russell Handicap
Photo: Vic Stein
The 1980 San Marcos Handicap
Photo: Santa Anita
The 1980 Hialeah Turf Cup
Photo: Jim Raftery
John Henry with his exercise rider, Lewis Cenicola.
Photo: Lydia A. Williams
The 1980 San Juan Capistrano
Photo: Santa Anita
The 1981 Santa Anita Handicap
Photo: Santa Anita
Laffit Pincay Jr. with John Henry
Photo: Santa Anita
The 1981 Hollywood Invitational
Photo: Hollywood Park
John Henry in an electrifying and gutsy win over The Bart at the 1981 The Arlington Million.
Photo: Arlington Park
John Henry's first Million victory is immortalized in the sculpture, ""Against All Odds."".
Photo: Judy Marchman
An elated Ron McAnally and Jose Mercado celebrated after John Henry's win in the inaugural Arlington Million.
Photo: Arlington Park
The 1981 Jockey Club Gold Cup
Photo: Bob Coglianese
John Henry seemed to know when he was being photographed or admired by his adoring public.
Photo: Rayetta Burr
John Henry with his groom, Jose Mercado, in 1986.
Photo: Janice Wilkman
John Henry wins another Oak Tree Invitational.
Photo: Santa Anita
The 1982 Santa Anita Handicap
Photo: Four Footed Photos
The 1983 American Handicap
Photo: Hollywood Park
Ron McAnally with John Henry
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
The 1984 Arlington Million
Photo: Dan Johnson
The Ballentine's Scotch Classic
Photo: Jim Raftery
John Henry received a hero's welcome and a greeting from Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins when he was retired to the Kentucky Horse Park in 1985.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
John Henry, at age 28, at The Kentucky Horse Park.
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