Women Jockeys

On June 15, 1971, Cheryl White became the first black female jockey. She was also the first woman at a major track to win five throroughbred races. In 1991, after passing the California Horse Racing Board's Steward examination, she began serving as a racing official at California tracks.Cheryl was one of racing's pioneers. It was reported by one source that Cheryl was one of … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: The History Of Black Jockeys