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  1. September 20, 2019. (2019-09-20) (aged 65) Youngstown, Ohio. Career wins. 226 (Thoroughbred racing) Honors. Appaloosa Hall of Fame (2011) Cheryl White (October 29, 1953 — September 20, 2019) was the first African American female horse racing jockey and the first woman to serve as a California horse racing steward.

  2. May 28, 2021 · Sitting astride Ace Reward was Cheryl White, who soon would become the country’s first ever licensed Black female jockey, in her first official race. After an ambitious sprint, the filly...

  3. Sep 23, 2019 · Cheryl White, the first African-American female jockey in the United States, died in her home state of Ohio on Saturday after a recent illness, according to several of her friends. White was...

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  5. Oct 22, 2019 · EDITED PRESS RELEASE — Cheryl White, America’s first black female jockey, passed away at the age of 65 on September 20, 2019. Her memorial was held on October 18 at Thistledown Race Track in Cleveland, OH, where she rode her first race on June 15, 1971 at the age of 17.

  6. Feb 5, 2024 · By Sia Nyorkor. Published: Feb. 5, 2024 at 10:32 AM PST. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cheryl White made history at Thistledown in 1971 when she rode her first race at 17 years old, becoming...

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  7. Apr 1, 2024 · Cheryl White is the nation’s first black female horse jockey. White was born on October 29, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio. Her father, Raymond White, was an African American horse trainer, and her mother, Doris, was a Polish American racehorse owner.

  8. Feb 15, 2022 · and last updated 5:25 AM, Feb 15, 2022. CLEVELAND — Cleveland native Cheryl White made history when she became America's first Black female jockey when she was just 17 years old. She got her...

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