BLACK BEAUTY - HISTORY OF THE BLACK JOCKEY (Video) - NEW BLACK KNOWLEDGE YOUTUBE (3794 hits)
Black horsemen played a vital role in shaping early American turf history, and the Kentucky Derby is no exception. The history of the Kentucky Derby and African-American horsemen are intertwined. The Derby and Churchill Downs owe a great deal to these men who helped shape America's greatest race. Thirteen of the 15 riders in the first Derby were Black, while Black reinsmen won 15 of the Derby's first 28 runnings." -KentuckyDerby.com
