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.
Bill Shoemaker
Athlete
Notable For
American Champion jockey
Bill Shoemaker's Historical Timeline
Bill Shoemaker is born
Bill Shoemaker, American athlete, known for american champion jockey, was born on 1931-08-19.
American thoroughbred jockeys Bill Shoemaker and Joe Culmone end the year tied, leading the nation with record 388 wins
American thoroughbred jockeys Bill Shoemaker and Joe Culmone end the year tied, leading the nation with record 388 wins
Bill Shoemaker 1st jockey to win national riding championship 4 times
Bill Shoemaker 1st jockey to win national riding championship 4 times
Bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th horse race, 2,000 more than any other jockey
Bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th horse race, 2,000 more than any other jockey
American horse racing legend Bill Shoemaker retires from thoroughbred training with a 90 winners from 713 start record;
American horse racing legend Bill Shoemaker retires from thoroughbred training with a 90 winners from 713 start record; rode record 8,833 winners as a jockey, before becoming a trainer in 1990
Associated Historical Events
birth
Bill Shoemaker is born
Bill Shoemaker, American athlete, known for american champion jockey, was born on 1931-08-19.
American thoroughbred jockeys Bill Shoemaker and Joe Culmone end the year tied, leading the nation with record 388 wins
American thoroughbred jockeys Bill Shoemaker and Joe Culmone end the year tied, leading the nation with record 388 wins
Bill Shoemaker 1st jockey to win national riding championship 4 times
Bill Shoemaker 1st jockey to win national riding championship 4 times
Bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th horse race, 2,000 more than any other jockey
Bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th horse race, 2,000 more than any other jockey
American horse racing legend Bill Shoemaker retires from thoroughbred training with a 90 winners from 713 start record;
American horse racing legend Bill Shoemaker retires from thoroughbred training with a 90 winners from 713 start record; rode record 8,833 winners as a jockey, before becoming a trainer in 1990
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Bill Shoemaker born?
- Bill Shoemaker was born on 1931-08-19 (American).
- What is Bill Shoemaker known for?
- American Champion jockey
- What historical events involved Bill Shoemaker?
- Bill Shoemaker was involved in 5 recorded historical events, including Bill Shoemaker is born, American thoroughbred jockeys Bill Shoemaker and Joe Culmone end the year tied, leading the nation with record 388 wins, Bill Shoemaker 1st jockey to win national riding championship 4 times.
- When did Bill Shoemaker die?
- Bill Shoemaker died on 2003-01-01.