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Russ-Tortora Beats Jitters, Wins Lady Legends

Russ-Tortora Beats Jitters, Wins Lady Legends

Mary Russ-Tortora retired as a professional jockey in 1994, and even though she had ridden in the "Lady Legends for the Cure" the past three years, she was extremely nervous in the starting gate for the race at Pimlico.

 Friday, May 17, 2013
Lady Legends Highlight Black-Eyed Susan Card

Lady Legends Highlight Black-Eyed Susan Card

The Lady Legends for the Cure IV highlights "The People's Pink Party," a joint effort between Pimlico Race Course and the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure, the world's largest breast cancer organization.

 Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Lady Legends Return to Pimlico

Lady Legends Return to Pimlico

For both the camaraderie and the cause, an elite group of retired female jockeys will return to Pimlico May 20 to compete in the Lady Legends for the Cure Race II.

 Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Rubin to be Honored at Charles Town

Charles Town Races & Slots in West Virginia will honor Barbara Jo Rubin on the 40th anniversary of her historic ride when she became the first woman to win a race against men at a nationally recognized racetrack.

 Friday, January 30, 2009