Diane Crump, Trailblazing Female Jockey, Dies at 77
**Diane Crump, Trailblazing Female Jockey, Dies at 77** Key Takeaways: Diane Crump, the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby, has died at age 77. She broke racing’s gender barrier in 1969 amid protests by male jockeys. Crump rode professionally for nearly 30 years and won 228 races. Washington, D.C. — Diane Crump, the … Read more