The last Black king of the Kentucky Derby
About this book
"A biography of Jimmy Winkfield, who battled racism and other obstacles on the road to becoming one of horseracing's best jockeys and, in 1902, the last African American to win the Kentucky Derby"--Provided by publisher.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL5722383W
Subjects
JockeysKentucky DerbyAfrican American jockeysHorse racingJuvenile literatureBiographyHistoryAfrican americans, biographyAfrican americans, biography, juvenile literatureHorsemanship, juvenile literature