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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.
May 28, 2021 · Fifty years ago, Cheryl White became America’s first licensed Black female jockey when she was just 17 years old. So why doesn’t the world know her name?
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.
Cheryl White may refer to: Cheryl White (singer), American country singer; Cheryl White (jockey) (1953–2019), horse racing jockey and horse racing steward
Cheryl White made history at Thistledown in 1971 when she rode her first race, becoming the first Black female Jockey in America. She was 17-years-old and broke barriers on the racetrack but...
Aug 28, 2023 · Learn about Cheryl White, who made history in 1971 as the first Black woman to ride in a horse race in the U.S. Her story is featured in the book "The Jockey & Her Horse".
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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...
