20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
In the Home Stretch

A young jockey urges on their horse just before the finish line in the home stretch of the track. Horse racing has been around since the 1600s in America, while rodeos have been around since the 1800s. Many out in farming towns and rural areas partake in rodeos.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Waterville, Washington, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6
Copyright: © Maia Aikens