In the 1800s and early 1900s the majority of jockeys were Black men. It's a history that's been forgotten by some.
In the 1800s and early 1900s the majority of jockeys were Black men. It's a history that's been forgotten by some. We're revisiting it in this week's Vivid Hues.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The iconic Kentucky Derby will officially begin May 4, marking its 150th anniversary. Known as the Superbowl of U.S. horse racing, its pageantry, luxurious parties, fashionable hats, suits and powerful thoroughbreds are all an incredible sight to behold.
In the 1800s and early 1900s the majority of jockeys were Black men. In 1875, during the first Kentucky Derby, 13 of the 15 jockeys were Black. Born into enslavement in 1850,the African-American trainer of the first winner of the Kentucky Derby. During his career Brown won the Belmont Stakes as a jockey, and the Kentucky Derby as a trainer. , at 19 years old, rode the colt Aristides to a record-setting victory.
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