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Diane Crump in 1970 became the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby. Her horse did not win the race, but she is credited with winning at least 228 races. Five other women (Patti Cooksey, Andrea Seefeldt, Julie Krone, Rosemary Homeister, and Rosie Napravnik) have been jockeys in the Kentucky Derby. Children can read a short biography of Crump at: Diane Crump.