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Ghana's Self-made Jockeys

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May 24, 2024

Micheal Allotey is a jockey and loves horses. He makes up Accra's flourishing do-it-yourself racing culture and owns two horses, which cost a lot of money. But he dreams of being one of Ghana's best jockeys. He and his apprentices have to work hard to compete with the better-resourced stable crews. Will he and his helpers succeed at their first race of the season and earn some prize money?

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