{"product_id":"last-black-king-of-the-crystal-hubbard-9781600608919","title":"Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe story of Jimmy Winkfield, one of horse racing's all-time great jockeys and the last African American to win the Kentucky Derby, in 1902.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorn into an African American sharecropping family in 1880s Kentucky, Jimmy Winkfield grew up loving horses. The large, powerful animals inspired little Jimmy to think big. Looking beyond his family's farm, he longed for a life riding on action-packed racetracks around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike his hero, the great Isaac Murphy, Jimmy Wink Winkfield would stop at nothing to make it as a jockey. Though his path to success was wrought with obstacles both on the track and off, Wink faced each challenge with passion and a steadfast spirit. Along the way he carved out a lasting legacy as one of history's finest horsemen and the last African American ever to win the Kentucky Derby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby\u003c\/em\u003e brings to life a vivacious hero from a little-known chapter of American sports history. Readers are transported trackside to witness the heart-pounding story of a vibrant young man chasing down his dream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Crystal Hubbard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1600608914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781600608919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.07h x 10.52w x 0.08d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e125269 \/ Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby: The Story of Jimmy Winkfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal Hubbard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44042989699327,"sku":"9781600608919","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d0da7610-be10-4579-a34c-026ceb58ad27.jpg?v=1684964659","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/last-black-king-of-the-crystal-hubbard-9781600608919","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}