Can women excel as jockeys in big-time horse racing?
Years ago the feminine touch was kept out of racing, but
now at tracks all over the country women mount horses and compete
with men, many of whom dread the whole idea. Their masculine
image, they feel, may be threatened.* Also, some offer the weak
argument that females are a menace on the track. But, as we
all know, we should resist* the tendency to underestimate
the power of women. A few female jockeys have been victorious
in numerous races, and this is probably what has put the
male jockeys in a rage.* It would be wise if the men were more flexible
in their attitudes toward women athletes.
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