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William Lee Shoemaker (August 19, 1931 – October 12, 2003) was an American jockey, considered one of the greatest. For 29 years he held the world record for the most professional jockey victories. Early life. Jayne Mansfield with (left to right) jockeys Johnny Longden, Eddie Arcaro and Willie Shoemaker in 1957.
Apr 8, 2024 · Bill Shoemaker (born August 19, 1931, near Fabens, Texas, U.S.—died October 12, 2003, San Marino, California) was the greatest American jockey of the second half of the 20th century.
Apr 30, 2003 · Hall of Fame jockey Bill Shoemaker, whose 8,883 victories are the second-most in thoroughbred racing history, died Sunday. He was 72. Shoemaker died in his sleep at his suburban home near Santa...
Oct 12, 2003 · When he retired in 1990 after more than 40 years in the irons, Bill Shoemaker had won a record 8,833 races, including 11 in the Triple Crown series. Shoemaker led all North American jockeys in earnings 10 times and in wins five times. He won 485 races in 1953, a record that stood for 20 years.
Oct 13, 2003 · Bill Shoemaker, the 4-foot-11, 98-pound dynamo who was among horse racing's most renowned figures and who rode the winners of 11 Triple Crown races, died yesterday at his home...
Oct 12, 2003 · Shoemaker was the oldest rider (at age 54) and one of the youngest (at age 23) to win the Kentucky Derby. He won races in parts of six decades. He continued to ride for 21 years after breaking Johnny Longden ’s record for career victories at 6,033 aboard Dares J. at Del Mar .
Oct 13, 2003 · Bill Shoemaker, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode more than 8,800 winners, including four Kentucky Derby champions, in a career spanning five decades, died Sunday at his home in San...
Oct 13, 2003 · Bill Shoemaker died in his sleep at his home near Los Angeles. Shoemaker won 8,833 horse races, including 11 Triple Crown events.
Bill Shoemaker's victory in the 1986 Kentucky Derby aboard Ferdinand was one of the more memorable in a distinguished career. Then there's Bill Shoemaker. His right hand was powerful all...
Beginning his professional riding career while still a teenager, Shoemaker won the Kentucky Derby four times over a span of four decades. In 1970, he won his 6,033rd race to become the all-time winningest rider in history, a record since broken by two other jockeys.
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