
En route to apply for a job as horse-trainer for Colonel Doon, ex-jockey Billy Decker rescues a girl on a runaway horse and discovers that she is Jennie Doon, the late colonel's daughter and manager of the stables. Jennie hires Billy to train Moonstone for the Kentucky Derby and approves of her brother, Johnny, as jockey.

In the early 1920s, the world of horse racing was a arena of both elegance and intense competition. 'Women First', a film that captures the essence of this era, does not disappoint in its intricate plot and compelling characters. The story revolves around ex-jockey Billy Decker (played by Lloyd Whitlock), who embarks...


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" In the early 1920s, the world of horse racing was a arena of both elegance and intense competition. 'Women First', a film that captures the essence of this era, does not disappoint in its intricate plot and compelling characters. The story revolves around ex-jockey Billy Decker (played by Lloyd Whitlock), who embarks on a journey to apply for a position as a horse trainer for Colonel Doon. Along his journey, he rescues a runaway horse and discovers its rider is none other than Jennie Doon, the..."
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