We Want Kathy!
Title
We Want Kathy!
Subject
Horse racing in art.
Description
A crowd of female protestors carry signs support jockey Kathy Kusner in this illustration by caricature/humorist artist Peb. After being denied a jockey license by the Maryland Racing Commission because she was a woman Kusner took her case to court. In 1968 she won her case to become the first licensed female jockey in the United States.
Creator
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb
Rights
This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Physical rights are retained by the Keeneland Library. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Format
Pen and ink; 8.5 x 11 in.
Type
still image
Original Format
Pen and Ink
Physical Dimensions
8.5 x 11 in.
Files
Collection
Citation
Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb, “We Want Kathy!,” The Keeneland Library, accessed May 21, 2025, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/1030.