Anna Roberts admits "it's tough being a girl" in the male-dominated
sport of horse racing. Talented horses and fellow jockeys aren't her
only every-day competition.
There are the stigmas. The sexism. The discrimination.
Today
offers a refreshing break from the real thoroughbred racing world. And
it could be a springboard for the 22-year-old's future.
Roberts,
who just completed the 2010 meet at Louisiana Downs, hits the national
stage as a participant in the Female Jockey Challenge at Philadelphia
Park. The playing field levels as Roberts competes against nine other
women trying to make their mark.
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