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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 151, Pt. 6 May 5, 2005 8728 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 151, Pt. 6 May 5, 2005 may have 5 legislative days within of horse racing, to the extent that African field, who continuously overcame racism and which to revise and extend their re- American riders won 15 of the first 28 Ken- other significant obstacles during his life- marks and include extraneous material tucky Derbies and in the first Kentucky time; and on the resolution just agreed to. Derby in 1875, 13 of the 15 jockeys were Afri- (2) recognizes and celebrates the signifi- can American; cant contributions and excellence of African The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Whereas the African American jockey Oli- American jockeys and trainers in the sport objection to the request of the gen- ver Lewis won the first Derby by two of horse racing and in the history of the Ken- tleman from Pennsylvania? lengths, and the African American jockey tucky Derby. There was no objection. Alonzo ‘‘Lonnie’’ Clayton, at age 15, is the Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in f youngest rider ever to win the Derby; support of House Resolution 231 that honors Whereas Wink worked by shining shoes, the Kentucky Derby and particularly the suc- ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY moved up as a stable hand, then as an exer- 9, 2005, AND HOUR OF MEETING cise rider, and rode his first race at the age cess that African-American jockeys have en- joyed during the race’s history. I am pleased ON TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2005 of 16; Whereas at the age of 22, Wink won back- that the House is considering this resolution Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, I ask to-back Kentucky Derbies in 1901 (on His before the 131st Run for the Roses at Church- unanimous consent that when the Eminence) and 1902 (on Alan-A-Dale), and ill Downs on Saturday. House adjourns today, it adjourn to placed second in 1903 (on Early); The resolution reminds us that African- meet at noon on Monday next, and fur- Whereas Wink is one of only 4 jockeys ever American jockeys have greatly influenced the ther, that when the House adjourns on to accomplish this back-to-back feat, and he history of the Kentucky Derby. Thirteen of the that day, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 was the last African American jockey to win fifteen riders in the first derby in 1875 were Af- p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, for the Kentucky Derby; rican-American. African-American horsemen Whereas during his career Wink was known morning hour debates. as king of the Chicago race tracks; won 15 of the first 28 derbies. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Whereas unfortunately, segregation even- Jimmy ‘‘Wink’’ Winkfield, whom the resolu- objection to the request of the gen- tually forced African American jockeys off tion recognizes specifically, remains the last tleman from Pennsylvania? the race track and often into exile; African-American jockey to win the Kentucky There was no objection. Whereas Wink left the United States by Derby. He is one of only four jockeys in Ken- buying a steamer ticket to Europe and set- tucky Derby history to win back-to-back races. f tled down in Czarist Russia, where he be- He was victorious riding His Eminence in 1901 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR came a wealthy and dominant athlete in and Alan-A-Dale in 1902. He also came in WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON Russia’s national sport; second the following year when he entered WEDNESDAY NEXT Whereas Wink went on to win the Russian the race as the favorite on Early in 1903. national riding title an unheard of 3 times, Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. Speaker, on a Saturday in May each won the Moscow Derby twice, the Russian year, the Kentucky Derby provides us with unanimous consent that the business Derby three times, the Grand Prix de Baden many outstanding moments, many of which go in order under the Calendar Wednesday (in Germany), the Poland Derby twice, and down in sports history. Champion horses such rule be dispensed with on Wednesday the Grand Prix de la Republique (in France); as Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Alysheba, and next. Whereas the Bolshevik Communist Revolu- last year, Smarty Jones, have captivated the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tion in 1917 forced Wink to flee Russia, and he led 200 jockeys, trainers, and owners over Nation during the race that is known as the objection to the request of the gen- treacherous mountain terrain into Poland; ‘‘greatest two minutes in sports.’’ We know tleman from Pennsylvania? Whereas Wink eventually settled down in this year’s derby will be a spectacular show as There was no objection. France and retired in 1930 after accumu- well. f lating 2,600 racing victories in 10 countries, Again Mr. Speaker, I am pleased the House and turned to raising and training horses on is considering this timely resolution that hon- RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING his farm outside of Paris; LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Whereas in 1940, when the Nazis invaded ors the significant contributions and excellence OF JIMMY ‘‘WINK’’ WINKFIELD France and commandeered his stables for of African-American jockeys. The gentleman AND OTHER AFRICAN AMERICAN their own horses, Wink defended himself and from Illinois, Congressman BOBBY RUSH, de- JOCKEYS AND TRAINERS his farm with a pitchfork, only to eventually serves the commendation of all Members for flee Nazi-occupied territory; his efforts on House Resolution 231. Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask Whereas after decades of exile, Wink re- I also recognize the resolution’s lead co- unanimous consent that the Com- turned to the United States one last time in sponsor, my distinguished colleague from mittee on Government Reform be dis- 1961, 60 years after winning his first Ken- Kentucky, Congressman ED WHITFIELD, to charged from further consideration of tucky Derby, when he was invited to a pre- whom I know the adoption of the resolution the resolution (H. Res. 231) recognizing Kentucky Derby banquet at the historic means a great deal. I urge all Members to and celebrating the life and accom- Brown Hotel in Louisville as a 2-time winner of the Derby; agree to the resolution. plishments of the great African Amer- Whereas Wink and his daughter Lillian Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, as the ican jockey Jimmy ‘‘Wink’’ Winkfield were denied entrance through the front door, world’s attention turns to the 131st running of and the significant contributions and but after a long delay were eventually ad- the Kentucky Derby, frequently called the most excellence of other African American mitted, and spent most of the evening with a exciting two minutes in sports, I would like to jockeys and trainers in the sport of white jockey named Roscoe Goose, an ex- turn the House’s attention to Jimmy ‘‘Wink’’ horse racing and the history of the competitor from their own Kentucky Derby Winkfield, who is a Kentucky Derby legend. Kentucky Derby, and ask for its imme- days 60 years earlier, who sat with Wink for Jimmy Winkfield overcame adversity through- diate consideration in the House. the evening and for the Derby the following out his life to become one of the greatest jock- afternoon; The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Whereas Wink returned to his home in eys of all time. Not only did Wink win the Ken- tion. Paris, where he died in 1974 at the age of 94 tucky Derby back-to-back in 1901 and 1902, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there still homesick for the Kentucky bluegrass of but he is the last African-American jockey to objection to the request of the gen- his boyhood, his death virtually unnoticed in win the derby. For his accomplishments, Wink tleman from Tennessee? the United States; and was inducted into the National Horse Racing There was no objection. Whereas in 2003, Wink was admitted to the Hall of Fame in 2004. The Clerk read the resolution as fol- National Racing Hall of Fame and joined two Wink was born in Chilesburg, KY, and won lows: other African American Hall of Fame jock- his derbies on Kentucky horses. In 1902, His eys, 3-time Kentucky Derby winner Isaac H. RES. 231 Eminence carried Wink to victory in the 27th Murphy and 2-time winner Willie Simms: running of the Kentucky Derby. His Eminence Whereas Jimmy ‘‘Wink’’ Winkfield was Now, therefore, be it born on April 12th, 1882 in Chilesburg, Ken- Resolved, That the House of Representa- was bred in Kentucky by O.H. Chenault. In the tucky, the youngest of 17 in a family of tives— 28th Run for the Roses, Wink was carried to sharecroppers; (1) celebrates the remarkable life and ac- victory riding Alan-a-Dale, a beautiful horse Whereas Wink was born in an era when Af- complishments of one of the truly great that was also Kentucky bred by T.C. rican American jockeys dominated the sport American athletes, Jimmy ‘‘Wink’’ Wink- McDowell. 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