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Today we'll be discussing blacks in horse racing.

Usually when you think of horse racing, the only black thing that comes to mind is the

horse itself.

Turns out many of the people riding them have been black too.

Not to take anything away from those black horses though.

Stay strong, my horse brothers.

For many years in the early days of organized horse racing, black jockeys were extremely

common in the sport.

Partly because black people had a lot of experience taking care of horses during slavery.

And partly because riding horses was the best way to prevent the police from stopping

you for a broken tail light.

Take the Kentucky Derby.

The biggest event in the sport.

It's so popular.

You've probably heard of it, even if you're not a gambling addict that blew his kids'

college money and lost the house on weekend races.

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