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Bill Shoemaker

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American jockey (1931-2003)

United StatesWritersLived 1931 to 2003 · aged 72
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William Lee Shoemaker was an American jockey, considered one of the greatest. For 29 years he held the world record for the most professional jockey victories.

Also inDeutsch

Photos 2

Jayne Mansfield with (left to right) jockeys Johnny Longden, Eddie Arcaro and Willie Shoemaker in 1957Jayne Mansfield with (left to right) jockeys Johnny Longden, Eddie Arcaro and Willie Shoemaker in 1957

Awards 6

1981Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey
1951George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award
Eclipse Award of Merit
Mike Venezia Memorial Award
Champion Jockey
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

Connected to Bill 6

Ron TurcotteAlso won George Woolf Memorial Jockey AwardWilliam BuickAlso won Champion JockeyOisin MurphyAlso won Champion JockeyEddie ArcaroAlso won George Woolf Memorial Jockey AwardMike E. SmithAlso won Eclipse Award for Outstanding JockeySteve CauthenAlso won Eclipse Award of Merit

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2003 · aged 72
Written about in
14 languages

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