Alonzo Clayton, Jim 'Sunny' Fitzsimmons - May 11th
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African American jockey Alonzo Clayton, age 15, became the youngest rider to win the Kentucky Derby when he guided Azra to victory in the 18th running of the Derby. ~1892
Trainer Jim 'Sunny' Fitzsimmons sent a two-year-old colt, White Cockade, to victory in the Youthful Stakes at Jamaica, giving his 26-year-old owner, Ogden Phipps, his first stakes win ever. ~1935
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