Fay Mowery Moore was one of the first female sports artists to gain national recognition. She specialized in dynamic depictions of racing scenes, jockeys, and thoroughbreds, and maintained a studio at the National Arts Club in Manhattan.
This vibrant painting captures the electric atmosphere of a horse race in motion, zooming jockeys astride powerful horses, colors and movement splashing across the canvas. Moore’s technique combines energetic brushwork with richly layered color and expressive detail. The close positioning of horses and riders conveys immediacy and tension, hallmarks of her popular racing compositions.