Letters

LEADING JOCKEYS
Julie Krone (She Who Laughs Last..., May 22) and her female contemporaries owe a small part of their success to Barbara Jo Rubin. Rubin made racing history when she became the first female jockey in the U.S. to win a pari-mutuel race, guiding Cohesion to the winner's circle in the ninth race at Charles Town on Feb. 22, 1969.

Rubin started a tradition at Charles Town that still holds today. During this year's winter meet (Jan. 1 to March 31) our top three riders were women: Elaina Sheridan (above, center) was first, with 46 wins, followed by Lillian Kuykendall (left) and Lori Youngs, who each had 40 wins.
IRA KAPLAN
Director of Publicity
Charles Town (W.Va.) Races