LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky Derby Museum has a lot of fun planned in the lead-up to the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby.
The 'Right to Ride' exhibit is a passion project that the Kentucky Derby Museum team created for guests to enjoy as they browse the museum.
Museum curator Jessica Whitehead joined WDRB Mornings on Thursday to talk more about the exhibit and what it has to offer.
The exhibit shares several special artifacts, exclusive interviews, and memorabilia all connected to Women's History Month.
One special artifact included in the exhibit is Diane Crump's riding shoes. Crump was the first woman to compete in the Kentucky Derby and the first woman to ride a horse in a professional horse race in the United States.
She paved the way for women in a male dominated sport and started the trend of female riders.
Other riders' items and interviews included in the exhibit are from Julie Krone, Barbara Jo Rubin, and Rosie Napravnik.
The exhibit is located on the second floor of the museum, and it is included with general admission.
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