Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

William John Hartack Jr. (December 9 1932 – November 26 2007) was a Hall of Fame jockey. He was born in Ebensburg Pennsylvania. Referred to by the media as both Bill and Willie (actually Hartack detested being called Willie because of his dislike for fellow jockey Willie Shoemaker) during his racing career Hartack grew up on his widowed father’s farm in the Blacklick Township area of Cambria County Pennsylvania. Small in stature at age 17 he stood 5 ft. 4 in.

award
United States Champion Jockey by earnings, United States Champion Jockey by wins
birth date
1932-12-09
birth place
Ebensburg Pennsylvania, United States
death date
2007-11-26
honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Bill Hartack Memorial Handicap
occupation
Jockey
race
Kentucky Derby, Breeders' Cup, Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
race horse
Pet Bully, Iron Liege, Northern Dancer, Majestic Prince, Decidedly, Venetian Way, Celtic Ash, Tim Tam (horse), Ridan (horse), Fabius (horse)
wins
4272

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