William Walker

TGIF POU! Today we feature a man whose breeding knowledge practically carried the sport of horse racing into the multi-million dollar industry it is today. The Kentucky Derby was in its infancy when Baden-Baden carried 17-year-old William Walker to victory in the late 1870s, an era when horse racing was America's favorite pastime and jockeys were hailed as national … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African Americans and The Sport of Horse Racing