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Pages: 550
Authors: Pellom McDanielsIII
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-10-22 - Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

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Isaac Burns Murphy (1861–1896) was one of the most dynamic jockeys of his era. Still considered one of the finest riders of all time, Murphy was the first joc
Black Winning Jockeys in the Kentucky Derby
Language: en
Pages: 143
Authors: James Robert Saunders
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2002-12-03 - Publisher: McFarland

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Oliver Lewis was champion jockey of the Kentucky Derby in 1875 with a winning race time of two minutes and 37 seconds. Jockey Willie Simms won in 1896, bringing
The Prince of Jockeys
Language: en
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Authors: Pellom McDaniels (III.)
Categories: African American jockeys
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013 - Publisher:

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McDaniels explores the extraordinary life and career of one of the nineteenth century's most important exemplars of African American potentiality. Murphy was bo
Great Women in the Sport of Kings
Language: en
Pages: 168
Authors: Scooter Toby Davidson
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 1999-04-01 - Publisher: Syracuse University Press

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Although it has only been thirty years since the first female jockey rode onto the then male only turf of thoroughbred horse racing, they have since made their
Jumbo to Jockey
Language: en
Pages: 24
Authors: Dominic Prince
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011 - Publisher: HarperCollins UK

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Dominic Prince - journalist, documentary maker, racing enthusiast and bon viveur - may have stepped down from his mount to revel in Fleet Street's three-hour lu