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Throwing like a girl, bikinis at Turf Paradise, and a NYRA new hire

“When a guy says ‘You throw a ball like a girl’ or ‘You’re a sissy.’ It reflects an attitude that devalues women, and attitudes will eventually manifest in some fashion.” I wasn’t watching Thursday Night Football, but Matthew Henderson’s transcription of James Brown’s words last night hit my timeline more than once, most often accompanied…

September 12, 2014 in media, Women in racing.

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