Why Are There So Few Female Jockeys?
12:15 pm, May 5th | by Amy Tennery
Another year, another Kentucky Derby — without any women. After a groundbreaking 2011, which saw Rosie Napravnik ride in the race, this year’s derby has no female jockeys or trainers. Incidentally, there are also no fillies running this year, which smacks of total equine sexism, if you ask me. (Where is their Gloria Steineighm?)

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