LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – On Oaks Day, we celebrate the ladies, and the African American female members of a syndicate are taking the time to celebrate their accomplishments.
The group of five Black women horse owners is making history and leading the way for more minority ownership.
One specific horse is owned by Living the Dream’s first all-female African American syndicate.
“We’re not only owners, we’re winners. We’re showing up at the tracks, we’re representing and we’re taking home prizes,” horse owner Dr. Tiffany Daniels said.
The female owners said it’s time to recognize what African Americans have done for the sport.
“The first jockey to win the Kentucky Derby was an African American male. We’re in 2022 right now and we don’t see a lot of us,” horse owner Coya Robinson said.
Robinson said that’s why she joined the group, to walk onto a track with pride and put an emphasis on representation.
“It was a chance for me to live a legacy for my four daughters, for my goddaughters, so I thought it was a good opportunity as a woman,” Robinson said.
