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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2008
Gr 2-4 Born in 1882 in Kentucky, Winkfield loved to ride horses from the time he was a boy and dreamed of becoming a jockey. After working as an exercise rider and stable hand, he was finally given a chance to race. Eventually, he won two Kentucky Derbies and raced throughout Europe. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, black jockeys ro...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
At the turn of the previous century, African American jockey Jimmy Winkfield "was a genuine star" in the horse racing wo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More