Spiral Spring Festival Appraisal

1986 Jim Beam Stakes / Spiral Spring Festival Commemorative Highball Glass

This is a vintage tall highball or 'Tom Collins' style glass produced to commemorate the 1986 Jim Beam Stakes, a prominent Thoroughbred horse race. The item is constructed of clear, machine-made glass with a weighted base. It features a detailed wrap-around graphic in red and white enamel. The screen-printed design includes a comprehensive list of historical horse racing winners, categorized by the 'Spiral Stakes' (1972-1981) and the 'Jim Beam Stakes' (1982-1986), which was the name adopted when Jim Beam became the title sponsor. Notable winners listed include Broad Brush (1986, indicated with a question mark on the pre-race glass) and Banner Bob (1985). At the bottom, the logo for the 'Official Spiral Spring Festival Association Inc.' is visible in white. The glass shows some signs of age-related wear, including minor scuffing on the clear glass surface and some slight fading or cloudiness at the base, but the enamel graphics remain largely vibrant and intact. This piece represents mid-1980s sports memorabilia from Kentucky horse racing history, specifically Turfway Park (formerly Latonia Race Course). The craftsmanship is characteristic of commercial promotional barware of the era, focusing on durability and legible typography for event attendees.