Career
On February 7, 1969, Crump became the first woman to ride in a professional race in the United States. Her participation in the event was so contested that she required a full police escort through the crowds at the Hialeah Park Race Track. In a 2012 interview, Crump described what arriving at the race was like:
Crump ultimately finished 9th or 10th in the 12-horse race.
In 1970, she became the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby.
Crump and her horse, Fathom, came in 15th in a 17-horse race. By the time she ended her racing career in 1985, she had ridden to 235 wins.
On February 1, 1989, Crump suffered a broken leg, ankle and ribs from a riding accident and was hospitalized for ten days.
