So Long, Charley - Cardston, Alberta - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

We visited the Remington Carriage Museum, and were so impressed that we will return on our next trip to Alberta. If you are in the area, this statue and museum are a must see.

Though this statue is on the grounds of the museum, it is in the common area for all to view, requiring no admission fee.

'A life-sized bronze statue entitled "So Long, Charley" was unveiled at the Remington Carriage Museum on July 17, 2010.

This amazing statue depicts Cardston born jockey George Woolf riding America's most famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, to victory in the 1938 "Race of the Century" against War Admiral, ridden by jockey Charley Kurtsinger. As Seabiscuit pulled away from War Admiral at the beginning of the homestretch, Woolf called out to Kurtsinger "So long, Charley!" Since that day in 1938, "So long, Charley" has become a common expression, but few know that it originated from an Alberta jockey. George Woolf and Seabiscuit still ride on through history.'

Excerpts: Remington Carriage Museum website (visit link)

The $150,000 statue was commissioned by Cardston ranchers Jack and Ida Lowe and created by Artist Don Toney. It is being donated to the province of Alberta.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: So Long, Charley Figure Type: Combination of two figure types Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Don Toney Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: July 17, 2010 Materials used: Bronze Location: Remington Carriage Museum

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