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This newspaper clipping is from the August 17, 1938 edition of the LEXINGTON LEADER. The Lexington Colored Fairs Association hosted an annual event beginning in 1921 for black horsemen to strut their stuff. Caption on the photo reads: |
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Horse Exhibits Feature of Colored Fair Saddle horse classes are a daily feature at the 17th annual Lexington Colored Fair, being held this week at the trotting track on South Broadway. Shown above is a class for five-gaited saddle horses exhibited Tuesday afternoon. Left to right are: Hit Parade, grey gelding ridden by Ben Johnson; Golden Whirlwind, chestnut stallion ridden by Jim Martin; Blue Larkspur, brown gelding ridden by Goodie Johnson and Wandering Chief, chestnut stallion ridden by Will Cain |
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