{"product_id":"jockey-queen-roger-peach-9781538181577","title":"Jockey Queen: Lillian Jenkinson Holder, Horse Racing's Fearless Lady","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first-ever biography of trailblazing horse racer Lillian Jenkinson Holder, who broke the unwritten rule that women could not be jockeys\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than four decades before women were allowed to ride as licensed jockeys at recognized, pari-mutuel racetracks, a fearless farm girl turned race rider out of Nebraska was beginning her 47-year jockey career at venues beyond the reach of big-time track rules. Her name was Lillian Jenkinson Holder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eJockey Queen: Lillian Jenkinson Holder, Horse Racing's Fearless Lady\u003c\/i\u003e, Roger Peach tells the remarkable journey of a woman who never gave up on her dream of racing, despite the obstacles thrown in her path. Kept from riding in major races simply because she was a woman, Jenkinson Holder thrived in the gritty world of no-holds-barred \"bush track\" racing, ultimately competing in an estimated 10,000 races over almost five decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing exclusive interviews with Jenkinson Holder's surviving relatives and with jockeys who rode against her, as well as behind-the-scenes photos from the family's collection, \u003ci\u003eJockey Queen \u003c\/i\u003eis a fascinating glimpse into the cutthroat world of horse racing and the daring woman who defied all expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roger Peach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538181576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538181577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2024 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2024 pg. 15","brand":"Roger Peach","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44149273526527,"sku":"9781538181577","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3d644c94-9f2d-411c-b916-8c5c452ef917.jpg?v=1688455775","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jockey-queen-roger-peach-9781538181577","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}