Diane Crump, Eddie Delahoussaye - February 7th

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A racing oddity occurred at Oaklawn Park when the winners of seven consecutive races started from the number one post position. ~1996
 
Diane Crump became the first woman jockey in America to compete in a parimutuel race when she finished tenth of 12 aboard a 48-1 shot, three-year-old Bridle 'n Bit, in the seventh race at Hialeah Park. ~1969
 
Jockey Eddie Delahoussaye picked up his 6,000th career victory aboard Sweetcakesanshakes in the third race at Santa Anita Park. Delahoussaye became the 14th rider in North American racing history to reach the 6,000-win mark. ~1999

 

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Female jockeys have certainly come a long way since 1969.