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Great Women in the Sport of Kings

America’s Top Women Jockeys Tell Their Stories
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Description

Although it has only been thirty years since the first female jockey rode onto the then male only turf of thoroughbred horse racing, they have since made their mark on the racetrack and in the winner's circle. Great Women in the Sport of Kings, the first book to consider the phenomenon of female jockeys, takes an indepth look at their lives. Through the oral histories of ten top female jockeys, the authors offer intimate portraits of how they overcame personal and professional obstacles to rise to the top of thoroughbred horse racing. In her Introduction, women's sports historian Mary Jo Festle explores the larger issues of women in sport, sexism in horse racing, the struggles female jockeys face, and the significance of their success. The jockey's include: Diane Nelson, Julie Krone, Paula Keim-Bruno, Jill Jellison, Gwen Jackson, Darci Rice, Rosemary Homiester, Jr., Donna Barton, Kristi Chapman, and Dodi Duys.

Author Biography:

Scooter Toby Davidson has spent more than twenty years in the field of design and promotion. Valerie Anthony promotes new artists and writers.
Release date NZ
April 30th, 1999
Audiences
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Undergraduate
Contributors
  • Edited by Scooter Toby Davidson
  • Edited by Valerie Anthony
Illustrations
48 black and white illustrations
Pages
158
Dimensions
203x229x18
ISBN-13
9780815605652
Product ID
3878687

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