Crump, Diane (1949–)

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Crump, Diane (1949–)

American jockey. Born 1949 in Milford, Connecticut; managed thoroughbred horse farms, including training barn at Calumet Farms in Kentucky; later barn manager at Keysville Post Stables in Flint Hill, Virginia.

At 12, moved to Oldsmar, Florida; was the 1st woman to race against men in a US parimutuel race (Feb 7, 1969); was the 1st to ride in a Kentucky Derby (May 2, 1970); forced to retire due to injuries.

See also Women in World History.

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