BREYER Freedom Cheryl White And Jetolara Horse And Book Set

• Cheryl's real life broke barriers. On September 3, 1971, at Waterford Park in West Virginia, Cheryl galloped into history as the first Black female jockey to ever win a race, too. Astride her chestnut Thoroughbred Jetolara, bred and trained by her fathe
• Cheryl was a pioneer, but she was also a torchbearer in the long legacy of Black contributions to Thoroughbred racing, a sport that was built on the labor of enslaved Black people. It is a story that the authors ofThe Jockey and Her Horse�� Cheryl
• Cheryl's life was full of triumphs both on and off the track. A talented student, she appeared on "It's Academic," a televised student quiz show. Second to horses, she loved math and planned on being a math teacher if being a jockey didn't work
• This gift set includes a 1:12 scale genuine Breyer model horse of Jetolara, race saddle and bridle, and fully-posable figure of Cheryl.

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