Calgary photographers Christina Ryan of Inez Photography
 

The Last of the Thoroughbreds

  • Gateman Kendall Sheets prepares the gates for the thoroughbred's first race at Calgary Stampede Park.Photo by Christina Ryan, Calgary Herald
  • Jockey Shannon Beauregard leaps out of the gate to take the lead and win the race during Calgary Stampede Park thoroughbred's 4th race of the day.Photo by Christina Ryan/Calgary Herald
  • Loading the horses before a race at Stampede Park.Photo by Christina Ryan/Calgary Herald
  • Long time jockey Jack Barton waits to be called down to mount up at Stampede Park.Photo by Christina Ryan, Calgary Herald
  • Jockeys Quincy Welch and Shannon Beauregard finish their weighing in and get ready to change after a muddy track for the next race in the jock's room at Stampede Park.Photo by Christina Ryan/Calgary Herald
  • Stephen Heiler strides across the finish line aboard Teagues Fight to win the Calgary Herald Gold Plate at Stampede Park Sunday. Photo by Christina Ryan for Coady Photo
  • The once bustling Calgary Stampede Park thoroughbreds is now coming to a close with just 2 days left.Photo by Christina Ryan/Calgary Herald
  • Between looking after the jockeys, valet Robert Mootoo(left) and Wolf Lebahn enjoy a quick card game in the jock's room at Stampede Park.Photo by Christina Ryan/Calgary Herald
  • Ron Blinston weighs in after the 2nd race in the jock's room at Stampede Park.Photo by Christina Ryan/Calgary Herald