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Black jockeys in the Kentucky Derby: history, notable riders, and legacy

Black jockeys were central to the early Kentucky Derby, winning 15 of the first 28 runnings in the 19th century. This evergreen profile explains who these riders were, how they...

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Ron Turcotte: Secretariat's Jockey and His Enduring Legacy

Ron Turcotte is best known as the jockey who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973. Born in 1941 in Quebec, Canada, he grew up in thoroughbred racing culture and develope...

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