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Willie Shoemaker

Willie Shoemaker

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Born August 19, 1931 in Fabens, Texas, USA

Died October 12, 2003

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Texas-born Willie Shoemaker is recognized as the most successful jockey in racing history. Winning his first race in 1949 at age 18, by the time of his retirement in 1990 he had racked up 8,833 victories - among them four Kentucky Derbies, five Belmont Stakes and three Preakness Stakes, with his winnings totaling well over $123 million. One of his greatest victories was at the 1986 Kentucky Derby when, at age 54, he rode a 17-1 shot named Ferdinand to victory. Just about the only goal he didn't accomplish was to sweep racing's Triple Crown - the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont stakes - as did his friend and rival, jockey Eddie Arcaro.

Shoemaker's life and career wasn't all roses, however. His most famous mishap occurred during the 1957 Kentucky Derby, when as he raced to what seemed to be certain victory, he mistook the 16th pole for the finish line and stood up in the stirrups, resulting in his mount slowing down and a horse named Iron Liege charging ahead to win the race by a nose. He was also badly injured twice during the late 1960s. His most serious injury, however, occurred in 1991 when he was involved in an automobile accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Unable to race, he spent the next several years as a trainer, finally retiring from the sport altogether in 1997.

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ESPN SportsCentury Poster

ESPN SportsCentury TV Series1999Self

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The Pat Sajak Show TV Series1989Self

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You Again? TV Series1986Self

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Salvage 1 TV Series1979Self

More Travels with Flip TV Movie1976Self

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Bicentennial Minutes TV Series1974Self - Narrator

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Tattletales TV Series1974Self

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The Way It Was TV Series1974Self

It's Your Bet TV Series1969Self

The David Frost Show Poster

The David Frost Show TV Series1969Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Poster

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV Series1967Guest Performer

The Joey Bishop Show Poster

The Joey Bishop Show TV Series1967Self

The Dean Martin Show Poster

The Dean Martin Show TV Series1965Self

ABC's Nightlife Poster

ABC's Nightlife TV Series1964Self

That Regis Philbin Show Poster

That Regis Philbin Show TV Series1964Self

The Hollywood Palace Poster

The Hollywood Palace TV Series1964Self

The Merv Griffin Show Poster

The Merv Griffin Show TV Series1962Self - Jockey

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self

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Races to Remember Short Film1956Self

The Ed Sullivan Show Poster

The Ed Sullivan Show TV Series1948Self

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