Bill Shoemaker

Bill Shoemaker
Bill Shoemaker
	Shoemaker in 1986
Occupation	Jockey
Born	August 19, 1931; Fabens, Texas, U.S.
Died	October 12, 2003 (aged 72); San Marino, California, U.S.
Career wins	8,833
Major racing wins
	Arlington Handicap (4); Bing Crosby Handicap (3); Blue Grass Stakes (6); Carleton F. Burke Handicap (7); Clement L. Hirsch Handicap (4); Del Mar Debutante Stakes (5); Del Mar Futurity (6); Del Mar Handicap (8); Del Mar Oaks (4); Hollywood Derby (8); Hollywood Gold Cup (8); Jockey Club Gold Cup (4); Oak Tree Invitational Stakes (8); Palomar Breeders' Cup Handicap (5); Ramona Handicap (5); San Diego Handicap (4); San Luis Obispo Handicap (8); Santa Anita Derby (8); Santa Anita Handicap (11); United Nations Handicap (3); American Classics / Breeders' Cup wins: Kentucky Derby (1955, 1959, 1965, 1986); Preakness Stakes (1963, 1967); Belmont Stakes (1957, 1959, 1962, 1967, 1975); Breeders' Cup Classic (1987);
Racing awards
	United States Champion Jockey by earnings (10 years); United States Champion Jockey by wins (1950, 1953, 1954, 1958, 1959); George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (1951); Big Sport of Turfdom Award (1969); Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey (1981); Eclipse Award of Merit (1981); Mike Venezia Memorial Award (1990);
Honors
	National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (1958); Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame (1971); Shoemaker Mile Stakes at Hollywood Park; Lifesize bust at Santa Anita Park;
Significant horses
	Swaps; Round Table; Northern Dancer; Buckpasser; Ack Ack; Ferdinand; Cicada; Damascus; Gallant Man; Sword Dancer; Forego; Jaipur; John Henry; Spectacular Bid; Gamely; Silky Sullivan; Candy Spots; Tom Rolfe;

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.