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Penny Chenery’s Blue Sequin Jacket from her Estate
<p class="Body" style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="None" style="color: #222222;">In 2010, the horse racing world buzzed with anticipation of the release of Disney Pictures’ </span><span class="None"><em><span style="color: #222222;">Secretariat</span></em></span><span class="None" style="color: #222222;">. Based on Bill Nack’s book <em>Secretariat: The Making of a Champion</em>, the motion picture told the story of Secretariat’s historic 1973 Triple Crown campaign and starred Diane Lane as Penny Tweedy Chenery and John Malkovich as trainer Lucien Laurin and featured other Hollywood notables as well as Ms. Chenery and Mr. Nack in cameo roles.</span></span></p><p class="Body" style="background: white;"><span class="None" style="font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">October premieres were held in both Hollywood and the heart of horse country in Lexington, Ky. A radiant 88-year-old Ms. Chenery was the belle of both celebrations, relishing every moment on the red carpet and stealing the show from her co-stars. </span></p><p class="Body" style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="None" style="color: #222222;">Ms. Chenery always made a point to dress in blue for her beloved Meadow Stable, and this stunning St. Jean baby blue sequin jacket is characteristic of</span><span class="None"><strong><span style="color: #ff2600;"> </span></strong></span><span class="None">her great style and refined taste, sparkly but not too showy for one of the most enjoyable occasions in her long and colorful life<strong>.</strong></span><span class="None" style="color: #222222;"> Although this jacket was one of her favorites, it was all but retired following the movie premieres in reverence to its special history. </span></span></p>
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