5 Black Cowgirls Who Rode Hard, Broke Barriers, And Made History - Page 5
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Shanique Yates
5. Sylvia Rideoutt Bishop
In 1954, Sylvia Rideoutt Bishop became the first Black woman licensed to train Thoroughbred racehorses in the United States. With a career spanning across six decades, she is said to have trained roughly 200 horse, making a significant impact on the race horsing industry.
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