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Select a place on the map to place the pin. Bill Shoemaker, also called Willie Shoemaker, byname of William Lee Shoemaker, (born August 19, 1931, near Fabens, Texas, U.S.—died October 12, 2003, San Marino, California), greatest American jockey of the second half of the 20th century.
Shoemaker rode the popular California horse Silky Sullivan, about which he is quoted as saying: "You just had to let him run his race ... and if he decided to win it, you'd better hold on because you'd be moving faster than a train.
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An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request. × Shoemaker won eleven Triple Crown races during his career, spanning four different decades, but the Crown itself eluded him.
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Mass Market Paperback. Willie, as he was known to many, retired in 1990 with his last race in Santa Anita, the place where he called home.
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"The Shoe" rode in 40,350 races resulting in 8,833 wins. At the 1986 Kentucky Derby, Shoemaker became the oldest jockey ever to win the race (at age 54) aboard the 18-1 outsider Ferdinand. Oops, we were unable to send the email.
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Win number 8,833, Shoemaker's last, came at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida, on January 20, 1990 aboard Beau Genius.
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Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 - 7 p.m. in the CONROY FUNERAL HOME. For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. Resend Activation Email. He continued to train racehorses until his retirement on November 2, 1997. Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Send your deepest condolences with fresh flowers. Bill Shoemaker.
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$19.80. We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Try again later. Weighing only 1 pound 13 ounces (0.8 kg) at birth, Shoemaker grew to an adult weight of 98 pounds (44.5 kg) and a height of 4 feet 11.5 inches …
Bill Shoemaker trained horses after his retirement and was paralyzed from the neck down following a single-car auto accident in 1991.
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His career spanned over 40 years in thoroughbred racing. It culminated with a tremendous charge through the muddy middle-of-the-track stretch run, leading to a victory by a nose over the dead-game Honest Pleasure.
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After rehabilitative treatment, he returned to the track as a trainer and worked until his retirement in 1997. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Shoemaker's career as a jockey began in his teenage years, with his first professional ride on March 19, 1949. At 38 ounces (1.1 kg), Shoemaker was so small at birth that he was not expected to survive the night. Customers who bought this item also bought. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'.
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