Great Women in the Sport of Kings: America's Top Women Jockeys Tell Their Stories
Scooter Davidson
(Editor)
Valerie Anthony
(Editor)
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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'ssports 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.
Product Details
Price
$29.95
$27.85
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Publish Date
April 01, 1999
Pages
158
Dimensions
8.34 X 9.35 X 0.72 inches | 1.48 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780815605652
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Scooter Toby Davidson has spent more than twenty years in the field of design and promotion. Valerie Anthony promotes new artists and writers.