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Jockeys were listed by initials - L Piggott, for example - and racegoers and fellow riders might not be aware a woman was riding until she actually turned up.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024

In a statement confirming his death, the Injured Jockeys Fund said the horse ran through the wing of a jump during the final race of the event.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2024

Turcotte spent many years making appearances at racetracks to raise money and awareness on behalf of the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, which provides help to his fellow injured riders.

From Washington Times • Jun. 6, 2023

Jockeys, for whatever reason, aren’t always part of that formula.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2022

Jockeys wear flak jackets, goggles, and high-tech helmets and compete at tracks equipped with safety rails and ambulances that trail the field around the track.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand