Recognizing and celebrating the life and accomplishments of the great African American jockey Jimmy "Wink"…

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Recognizing and celebrating the life and accomplishments of the great African American jockey Jimmy "Wink" Winkfield and the significant contributions and excellence of other African American jockeys and trainers in the sport of horse racing and the history of the Kentucky Derby.

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53 cosponsors · 45 D, 8 R

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House Introduced Apr 21, 2005
House Passed May 5, 2005

Celebrates the life and accomplishments of Jimmy "Wink" Winkfield, one of only four jockeys to win back-to-back Kentucky Derbies, who continuously overcame racism and other significant obstacles during his lifetime.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · May 5, 2005

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the significant contributions and excellence of African American jockeys and trainers in horse racing and in the history of the Kentucky Derby.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Recognizing and celebrating the life and accomplishments of the great African American jockey Jimmy "Wink" Winkfield and the significant contributions and excellence of other African American jockeys and trainers in the sport of horse racing and the history of the Kentucky Derby.

Latest action (May 5, 2005): Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 21, 2005

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

House Introduced Apr 21, 2005
House Passed May 5, 2005

No recorded floor vote found.