The American Jockey, 1865-1910
American jockeys for most of the nineteenth century were African Americans. It was a dangerous occupation that paid extremely well for successful jockeys. These riders were pushed out of this occupation, as jockeys became recognized as important factors in racing results and as it became increasingl...
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| Language: | English |
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Association Française d'Etudes Américaines
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Transatlantica |
| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/transatlantica/5480 |
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