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Ontario racing first, Joan O'Shea became the first female jockey in Ontario thoroughbred racing history yesterday at Woodbine. She made a fine showing(...)
Ontario racing first, Joan O'Shea became the first female jockey in Ontario thoroughbred racing history yesterday at Woodbine. She made a fine showing(...)

Ontario racing first, Joan O'Shea became the first female jockey in Ontario thoroughbred racing history yesterday at Woodbine. She made a fine showing(...)

Date7/9/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ontario racing first, Joan O'Shea became the first female jockey in Ontario thoroughbred racing history yesterday at Woodbine. She made a fine showing, finishing third in third race aboard Impetuous Red, a gelding, winless in 25 career starts. An exercise rider for 20 years, she had previously ridden on U.S. tracks.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0071967F
They're off. Robin Platts, one of the leading jockeys on the Ontario thoroughbred racing circuit, urges his mount, Contata (right) to front a few yard(...)
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Watching a winner. John Martin keeps tabs on one of his horses during race at Greenwood. Bowling alley operator has successful thoroughbred horse racing stable
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