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Barbara Jo Tackles Jockey Barriers in Breakthrough Season
Barbara Jo, supported by family, faces boycotts and jeers at Tropical Park while racing at Pimlico. She cites mixed reactions from jockeys, safety concerns, and media pressure as she pursues a pioneering path for women in horse racing. Her trainer Bryan Webb backs her while noting few women can succeed long term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Kusner
Nick Jemas
Jockeys’ Guild, Inc
Barbara Jo
Florida
Tropical Park
Barbara
Miami
Fla
Francine
Tallahassee Junior College
Baltimore
Pimlico Racetrack
Bryan Webb
Parade
Nassau
O.K
Pimlico
Rubin
Webb