Original 1947 AP Wirephoto showing jockey Eric Guerin receiving a kiss from his wife, Gloria, after riding Jet Pilot to victory in the 73rd Kentucky Derby at Louisville, Kentucky. The original AP caption is printed directly on the photo and notes that this was the first Derby ride for the 22-year-old Louisiana jockey. Measures approximately 6½ x 9⅛ inches. Tape remains at the corners from period newsroom/archive use, with expected age and handling wear. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
