Today we celebrate the legacy, resilience, and excellence of the Black jockeys who shaped the very history of horse racing. From Oliver Lewis to Isaac Murphy, their impact is unforgettable — and their spirit still leads the way. | Roots101: African American Museum
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Today we celebrate the legacy, resilience, and excellence of the Black jockeys who shaped the very history of horse racing. From Oliver Lewis to Isaac Murphy, their impact is unforgettable — and their spirit still leads the way. | Roots101: African American Museum
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Black Jockeys Won 15 Derbies—Then Got Beaten Off The Track In 1875, 13 of 15 Kentucky Derby jockeys were Black, and they dominated American horse racing for decades. Black jockeys won 15 of the first 28 Kentucky Derbies and were the highest-paid athletes in America. Isaac Murphy won three times and is considered one of the greatest jockeys ever. But by the early 1900s, white jockeys began violently attacking their Black competitors—boxing them into rails, hitting them with crops, causing injurie
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Black Jockeys Won 15 Derbies—Then Got Beaten Off The Track In 1875, 13 of 15 Kentucky Derby jockeys were Black, and they dominated American horse racing for decades. Black jockeys won 15 of the first 28 Kentucky Derbies and were the highest-paid athletes in America. Isaac Murphy won three times and is considered one of the greatest jockeys ever. But by the early 1900s, white jockeys began violently attacking their Black competitors—boxing them into rails, hitting them with crops, causing injurie
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Long before Jackie Robinson, Black jockeys dominated and changed horse racing
Long before Jackie Robinson, Black jockeys dominated and changed horse racing
Feb 15, 2025
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It’s Black History Month, and we’re celebrating the impact Black jockeys have had on the Kentucky Derby and the equine industry! #DidYouKnow 13 of the 15 jockeys in the first running of the Kentucky Derby were African American, and 15 of the first 28 Derby winners were ridden by African American jockeys?We share this rich history everyday with guests when they check out our Black History in Racing exhibit on the first floor of the Museum! We’re honored to highlight our newest addition - “Divine
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It’s Black History Month, and we’re celebrating the impact Black jockeys have had on the Kentucky Derby and the equine industry! #DidYouKnow 13 of the 15 jockeys in the first running of the Kentucky Derby were African American, and 15 of the first 28 Derby winners were ridden by African American jockeys?We share this rich history everyday with guests when they check out our Black History in Racing exhibit on the first floor of the Museum! We’re honored to highlight our newest addition - “Divine
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Black jockeys and the Kentucky Derby: A history of race and racism
Black jockeys and the Kentucky Derby: A history of race and racism
Sep 3, 2020
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From Champions to Exiled: How Racism Pushed Black Jockeys Out of Horse Racing
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From Champions to Exiled: How Racism Pushed Black Jockeys Out of Horse Racing
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Black jockeys were trailblazers in the earliest days of American horse racing, yet today they’re nearly erased from the sport’s biggest stages. It’s time not only to recognize their impact, but to actively restore their legacy. 🏇🏿✊🏾 Watch the full video on our YouTube channel—just type Black Cowboy Coalition into your YouTube search to find our page. @fletcherstreeturbanridingclub #Elder #History #BlackHistory #Jockey #fyp | Black Cowboy Coalition
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Black jockeys were trailblazers in the earliest days of American horse racing, yet today they’re nearly erased from the sport’s biggest stages. It’s time not only to recognize their impact, but to actively restore their legacy. 🏇🏿✊🏾 Watch the full video on our YouTube channel—just type Black Cowboy Coalition into your YouTube search to find our page. @fletcherstreeturbanridingclub #Elder #History #BlackHistory #Jockey #fyp | Black Cowboy Coalition
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Black Jockeys Dominated Kentucky Derby Until Racism Erased Them
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Honoring African-American jockeys during Black History Month
Feb 10, 2020
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No stuffy history here!🏇🏽 The story of Black jockeys is so rich that we took it outside! If you love our Black Heritage in Racing exhibit, you'll love our BHIR tour. Explore the track while you learn from our very own Louisville Tourism Annual Gala & ROSE Awards nominee, Keyana Bilyeu! Keyana has a passion for learning about the impact of Black jockeys and horsemen on the Kentucky Derby, and helped spearhead this tour when our exhibit expanded. Groups often request Keyana to lead this tour bec
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Preserving the memory of Black jockeys at the Kentucky Derby
Apr 30, 2021
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The Forgotten Black Jockeys Who Ruled the Kentucky Derby #blackhistory #history #blackhistorymonth #blackexcellence #kentuckyderby | Blackfeelings494
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🚨 The Keeneland Library exhibit features two enlarged photographs on opposite walls. The first, taken in 1891 at the Coney Island Racetrack, showcases a period of opportunity for black jockeys, including Tony Hamilton, Isaac Murphy, Shelby Pike Barnes, and Willie Sims. Despite racial challenges, the image reflects camaraderie among competitors. In contrast, the 1908 photograph at the Westchester Racing Association in New York tells a different story. With only one black jockey, Jimmy Lee, prese
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Black jockeys and horsemen have played an integral role in the history of Thoroughbred racing and the Kentucky Derby 🏇🏿 Get a sneak peek of the recently expanded Black Heritage in Racing exhibit at the Kentucky Derby Museum! | Kentucky Derby
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When Black Jockeys Dominated American Horse Racing | HISTORY
Feb 17, 2021
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America's first generation of professional Black athletes were jockeys. Hear their stories
Mar 26, 2021
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Isaac Murphy, the Most Dominant Jockey Ever | Black History Month | Sports Illustrated
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Animated video explains the civil rights movement
Feb 18, 2022
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The History of African American Jockeys in Horse Racing
May 11, 2022
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Black jockeys were once the backbone to the Kentucky Derby. Check out this POV and learn more about the history here: https://www.ebony.com/black-jockeys-were-once-the-backbone-of-the-kentucky-derby-now-theyve-been-all... | EBONY
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Black history of the Kentucky Derby
May 3, 2024
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Celebrating the History of Black Jockeys in the Kentucky Derby
Apr 24, 2021
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Isaac Murphy: The Black Jockey Who Couldn’t Stop Winning
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African American Impact on the Kentucky Derby
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The Legacy of Black Horsemen | The Legacy of Black Horsemen
Dec 10, 2023
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In 1875, a 19-year-old Black jockey named Oliver Lewis shocked the racing world when he rode the colt Aristides to victory in the very first Kentucky Derby. Trained by Ansel Williamson, a formerly enslaved man, their win symbolized how Black talent built the foundation of American horse racing. Back then, Black jockeys weren’t rare—they dominated the sport. But as time passed and racism took hold, their names were erased from the record books. Today, when we look at the Kentucky Derby’s glory, w
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Lonnie Clayton Rides again
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The forgotten Black jockeys of the Kentucky Derby
Sep 4, 2020
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In this episode of Collections Connections, museum educator Matt Reichel talks about the first running of the Futurity Stakes in 1888, and the impact of black jockeys on the sport. All images from the museum's collection. #nmrhof #fyp #thoroughbred #museumtok #thoroughbredsoftiktok #art
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The Legacy of Black Horsemen
Nov 22, 2023
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