First Woman Jockey

[billrock]

On this date forty years ago Diane Crump became the first woman jockey in America to compete in a parimutuel race when she finished tenth of 12 aboard a 48-1 shot, three-year-old Bridle 'n Bit, in the seventh race at Hialeah Park.

[BlueShoe]

Believe that Tuesday Testa was the first to compete in and win a pari-mutual race.Stretching my memory a bit,but seem to recall that she won a race on opening day at Santa Anita 1967 on a horse called Buzz On.

[eastie]

Denise Boudrot was the first "Red Hot Apprentice"

[ryesteve]

Originally Posted by BlueShoe

Believe that Tuesday Testa was the first to compete in and win a pari-mutual race.Stretching my memory a bit,but seem to recall that she won a race on opening day at Santa Anita 1967 on a horse called Buzz On.

It was '69 not '67
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_rid.../racing021904/

[Cangamble]

Barbara Jo Rubin must have got on a horse in a race almost the same time as Crump. Crump has the honor of being the first woman to ride in a parimutuel race though.

[jotb]

Originally Posted by billrock

On this date forty years ago Diane Crump became the first woman jockey in America to compete in a parimutuel race when she finished tenth of 12 aboard a 48-1 shot, three-year-old Bridle 'n Bit, in the seventh race at Hialeah Park.

On Feb 22 1969 Barbara Jo Rubin was the first female jockey to win a race on a recognized racetrack. That track was Charles Town. Many things happened in 1969. Even the "amazing NY Mets" won the world series. Wow, I'm getting old.

Joe

[BlueShoe]

Quote,"it was '69 not '67"Correct;March 1,1969.At least I got the name of the rider and horse right.The late '60's were my much younger drinking days.Must have been too smashed or too hungover to remember the details clearly.Was at SA that day,and do recall Old Joe (track announcer Joe Hernandez) saying during the winners circle ceremony,"and in the winners circle is Buzz On,riden by MISS Tuesday Testa".

[strapper]

I was at FG the day Diane Crump rode Easy Lime to victory in a stakes race, the first black type win for a female rider I believe. I offered her my congratulations after she unsaddled.

[toetoe]

Which trainer gave her the leg up ?

I remember Brian Webb as being a guy that gave female riders opportunities way back when.

[Bubba X]

My vote for bestest woman jock ever:

http://www.jockthemovie.com/mbacon.html

Playboy, the Klan, got kidnapped, got shot at, Hong Kong.... quite a gal.

[CryingForTheHorses]

I think its great to see a woman compete with the guys,Ive seen a lot over the years but the toughest I ever saw was Dodie Duys,Rode her on a horse at GP way back in the 90's,Runaway Storm was his name,She won 3 in a row on him,My wife also rode several horses for me that tripled 3 in a row. Not a easy game for the ladies.

[ralph_the_cat]

No mention of Cheryl White... the first black woman...

[BlueShoe]

Since the thread has shifted to best women jocks,there really is not much room for debate about which female rider was the best up to this point.Julie Krone.

[eastie]

Originally Posted by McSchell_Racing

I think its great to see a woman compete with the guys,Ive seen a lot over the years but the toughest I ever saw was Dodie Duys,Rode her on a horse at GP way back in the 90's,Runaway Storm was his name,She won 3 in a row on him,My wife also rode several horses for me that tripled 3 in a row. Not a easy game for the ladies.

she was so tough she once fought leading jockey and head of the jockey colony Carl Gambardella. She was naked at the time, but it didn't slow her down any.

[Greyfox]

Lady Godiva.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Godiva


Carry on, carry on.