Who was the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby?
THE KENTUCKY Derby first began in 1875 and has remained a male-dominated competition.
The 148th annual
Kentucky Derby
kicked off at 10.30am ET on Saturday, May 7, 2022.
Born on May 18, 1948, Diane Crump was the first woman to participate in the
Kentucky
Derby as a jockey.
A native of Milford,
Connecticut, Diane grew up with a passion for horses,…
