Waterford Glasses with Horseshoe Logo?

Any Idea what the logo on this Waterford glass is? I have 2 of them, one from '84 and one from '85. Same logo different date only. Maybe from a horse race? Sorry for the lousy photo and really dusty glass, haven't cleaned them yet...

 

a horseshoe with a date.......that's not going to be easy to find......
at least you can date the glassware..

 

maybe it was just etched for luck..

 

Hi,
I just a quick thought when I saw it. I was thinking Kentucky Derby. Just a wild guess, no expertise.
greg

 

My first thought was Irish Derby, but seems Waterford takes pride in its connection to the racing world in many places:

https://www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com/content/trophies-horse-racing

 

NOW YOU'VE gone and dunnit, Komo!!!!!! Where'd you put your gorgeous totem, or eagle or whatever he was......HE Was PURDY!!!!!!!

 

I switch up from time to time...& you provided the itch....so I scratched..!

 

I figured it was a long shot. But it doesn't hurt to ask and get it out there.

 

Well, I found a 1987 brandy snifter on a dead link, but no info...

 

Can't say for sure but 1984 was the year the Indianapolis Colts moved to Indiana from Baltimore. And they won the AFC east in 1987. Occasionally we find Waterford items in our area made as souvenirs for either the Colts or the Indy 500. I don't know much of the history of them - whether they were for sale to the general public or given as gifts to certain guests. They tend to turn up in higher end estates but don't bring a lot at auction.
Don

 

Colts logo is different...

 

Good point. I did a search of horseshoe logos but couldn't come up with this exact one. Puzzling!
Don

 

So did I , & now consider this not to be any official logo......

 

I did a little more digging and the only thing I found out is that all the ones with horseshoe logos and dates seem to have been listed (most didn't sell) at auction by Akiba Antiques, which happens to be less than a mile from my home. Unfortunately, their listing did not provide any extra information as to what the logo is. I'm inclined to believe they are from one of the local horse tracks down here. Maybe Gulfstream or Calder or perhaps the defuct Hialeah Park which closed in 2001. At any rate, they'll get listed for cheap. Thanks for the help and replies everyone.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/79939_eclectic-collection-of-estates-worldwide/?page=2