Skip to content
Book Glossary
Cover of The last Black king of the Kentucky Derby

The last Black king of the Kentucky Derby

by Crystal Hubbard

JockeysKentucky DerbyAfrican American jockeysHorse racingJuvenile literatureBiographyHistoryAfrican americans, biography

"A biography of Jimmy Winkfield, who battled racism and other obstacles on the road to becoming one of horseracing's best jockeys and, in 1902, the last African American to win the Kentucky Derby"--Provided by publisher.

Writing a summary for young readers…

For young readers

Book data: Open Library