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Inspired by Black Jockeys Past and Present, CJ McMahon Carries On a Family Tradition

In the 19th century in the southern United States, black jockeys ruled the horse racing world. The sport was centered mostly in the south, and white plantation owners entrusted their prized racehorses to the slaves who worked on their farms and in their stables. The skill of the riders, and thus the success of the…

July 16, 2015 in Jockeys, racing history.

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