Jimmy Winkfield
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 50 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 12,1882 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Andover Hills |
| Lexington | |
| Kentucky | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | March 23,1974 |
| Died | Maisons-Laffitte |
| France | |
| Career wins | 2,600+ |
| Hall of fame induction | 2004 |
| Inducted date | 2004 |
| Career win | 2,600+ |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 725682 |
Jimmy Winkfield Life story
James Winkfield 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.
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