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Racing first at 1970 Kentucky Derby sparked by Diane Crump
Diane Crump became the first licensed female jockey to ride at Churchill Downs, making history as the only woman to chauffeur a mount in the Derby era. Washington College in Chestertown, Md. remains the sole school to receive George Washington's permission to use his name, with Washington serving on its Board of Governors.
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