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James Jimmy Winkfield (April 12 1882 – March 23 1974) was a Thoroughbred jockey and horse trainer from Kentucky best remembered as the last African American to ride a winner in the Kentucky Derby.Winkfield was born in Chilesburg Kentucky and began his career as a jockey in 1898 at age sixteen. He was suspended for four years after just one race for his involvement in a four-horse accident at the starting gate.

birth date
1882-04-12
birth place
Kentucky, Chilesburg_Kentucky
death date
1974-03-23
honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, United States House of Representatives, Jimmy Winkfield Stakes
occupation
Jockey
race
Kentucky Derby, Prix Eugène Adam, Warsaw Derby, Grand Prix de Deauville, Grosser Preis von Baden, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Tennessee Derby, Clark Handicap, Latonia Derby, Moscow_Derby, Russian_Derby, Russian_Oaks
race horse
His Eminence (horse), McChesney, Alan-a-Dale (horse)
wins
2600

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