Women in Racing: In Their Own Words

Women in all facets of the horse-racing industry share their stories. The updated edition includes an interview with horse-racing pioneer Diane Crump, the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby.

John McEvoy (1936-2019) was an editor of the Daily Racing Form and the author of numerous books on horse racing, including Great Horse Racing Mysteries and a profile of the iconic racehorse Roundtable for Eclipse Press. He also authored the Jack Doyle horse racing mysteries series. Julia McEvoy is senior editor, Education and Equity, for KQED in San Francisco. Her editorial work has received a Peabody Award, a Casey Medal for Coverage of Children and Families, several Edward R. Murrow awards, as well as awards from the Public Radio News Directors Inc. and the Society for Professional Journalists.