Black Winning Jockeys in the Kentucky Derby
This is a history of black jockeys in the Kentucky Derby, from the first instance of slaves working as stable hands to the first black jockey to win, in 1875, and the continued participation of black jockeys since then. Black owners and trainers in the Kentucky Derby are also discussed. Three appendices list black winning jockeys, black trainers and black owners of Kentucky Derby horses.
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This is a history of black jockeys in the Kentucky Derby, from the first instance of slaves working as stable hands to the first black jockey to win, in 1875, and the continued participation of black jockeys since then. Black owners and trainers in the Kentucky Derby are also discussed. Three appendices list black winning jockeys, black trainers and black owners of Kentucky Derby horses.
AcknowledgmentsList of IllustrationsIntroduction1IOliver Lewis - May 17, 18759IIWilliam Walker - May 22, 187719IIIJames Carter - May 21, 187825IVGeorge Garrett Lewis - May 18, 188028V"Babe" Hurd - May 16, 188233VIErskine "Babe" Henderson - May 14, 188538VIIIsaac Lewis - May 11, 188744VIIIIsaac Murphy - May 16, 1884; May 14, 1890; May 13, 189150IXAlonzo Clayton - May 11, 189266XJames Clayton - May 6, 189572XIWillie Simms - May 6, 1896; May 4, 189877XIIJames Winkfield - April 29, 1901; May 3, 190287Conclusion97App. ASummary of Black Kentucky Derby Winners111App. BBlack Owners of Kentucky Derby Horses112App. CBlack Trainers of Kentucky Derby Horses113Notes115Bibliography121Index125
