8x10 color photo of Champion ALYSHEBA at the Kentucky horse Park taken May 2008 Alysheba (foaled March 3, 1984 - March 27, 2009) was an American Thoroughbred race horse. A bay colt, Alysheba was sired by Alydar out of the mare Bel Sheba, by Lt. Stevens. Bred by Preston Madden at Hamburg Place Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, Alysheba was sold as a yearling to Dorothy and Pam Scharbauer for $500,000. Trained by Jack Van Berg, in 1986 Alysheba had a less than spectacular two-year-old season, winning only a maiden race. He finished third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and lost the Hollywood Futurity in a photo finish. As a three year old, he underperformed in his prep races for the Kentucky Derby until it was discovered that he had an entrapped epiglottis. Surgery was successful, and he was entered in the Derby despite having only a maiden victory In the Derby, he was nearly knocked to the ground along with jockey Chris McCarron at the top of the stretch by Bet Twice, who would become a major rival. He was able to recover and won the Derby in slow time, 2:03 4/5 for 1 1/4 miles. He then came back with another win in the Preakness Stakes, and attempted to become American racing's 12th Triple Crown winner in the Belmont Stakes. In the Belmont, Alysheba was required to race without the medication Lasix, which was prohibited at the time in New York racing. He ran a dull race, finishing fourth as Bet Twice won by 14 lengths. He next went to Monmouth Park for the Haskell Invitational, where he met Bet Twice as well as Lost Code, a top-class speed horse who had won several Derbies run at minor racetracks. The three horses finished right together at the wire, with Bet Twice winning in a driving finish. Later in the year, he lost to Java Gold on an off track in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, then won the Super Derby at Louisiana Downs, his final preparation race for the Breeders' Cup Classic, at the time the world's richest horse race. Photos are from Original negative or digital file taken by me personally. I have many other photos that can be viewed through my website. E mail me who you are interested in and I can get them in the store for you to view. Larger photos are available for an additional cost to your winning bid. This is listed as an 8x10; however other sizes are available and you can upgarde to larger photos if you like 16x20, 18x24, or 24x36. Shipping on photos up to 11x14 in a flat, large, moisture resistant Photomailer. Larger photos will need to ship rolled for a slightly higher rate of 8.00 WHILE YOU ARE IN MY STORE PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR MY MAILING LIST!! WHILE YOU ARE IN MY STORE PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR MY MAILING LIST!!