When St. Croix native Kevin Krigger leads Goldencents into the starting gate for the 139th Kentucky Derby, he will become only the second black jockey in the last 92 years to ride in the Run for the Roses. Although African-American jockeys may be a rarity now, they dominated the winner’s circle in the race’s first three decades.
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Watching the Kentucky Derby in Harlem:
The mint juleps were flowing, and the music, supplied by a jazz trio tucked into the dining room, was southern and sweet.
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