Remembering the last Black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby
Remembering the last Black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby Success in The Saddle: The Story of Jimmy Winkfield By Steve Crump | May 5, 2021 at 5:19 PM EDT - Updated May 5 at 5:19 PM LOUISVILLE, KY. (WAVE/WBTV) - Success in the saddle can come at an early age for some jockeys. In the case of one well known Kentucky Derby winning rider, amazing seeds of greatness were planted during life’s formative years. Aimee Casey recalls the accomplishments of her grandfather Jimmy Winkfield who won the Kentucky Derby 120 years ago this week. “It is so amazing to me that he started early riding b...
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