Rosie Napravnik is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. She has the Kentucky Derby record for best finish by a female jockey.
Rosie Napravnik was born on February 9, 1988.
Yes, Rosie Napravnik won 2012
Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell is 55 years old (born March 21, 1962).
Napravnik
In the 2014 Kentucky Derby, there was one female jockey who participated: Rosie Napravnik. She rode the horse Vicar's in Trouble, making her one of the few women to compete in this prestigious race. Napravnik's participation highlighted the growing presence of female jockeys in a traditionally male-dominated sport.
Eduard Napravnik died on November 23, 1916, in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia].
Eduard Napravnik was born on August 24, 1839, in Byst, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic].
The name "Napravnik" is pronounced as "nah-PRAHV-nik." The emphasis is typically placed on the second syllable. Each syllable is pronounced clearly, with the "a" sounding like the "a" in "father."
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Rosie
As of October 2023, only two women have officially competed as jockeys in the Kentucky Derby. The first was Diane Crump, who broke the gender barrier by riding in the Derby in 1970. The second was Rosie Napravnik, who participated in the race in 2013 and 2014, becoming the first woman to finish in the top three in the Derby's history.
'rosie' is rosie itself but pronounced differently