Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).
William Lee Bill Shoemaker (August 19 1931 – October 12 2003) was an American jockey. For 29 years he held the world record of number of professional jockey victories.
- award
- Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey, United States Champion Jockey by earnings, United States Champion Jockey by wins, George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Big Sport of Turfdom Award, Mike Venezia Memorial Award, Eclipse Award of Merit
- birth date
- 1931-08-19
- birth place
- Fabens Texas, United States
- death date
- 2003-10-12
- honours
- National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Statue, Shoemaker Mile Stakes
- occupation
- Jockey
- race
- Kentucky Derby, Breeders' Cup, Breeders' Cup Classic, Santa Anita Derby, Carleton F. Burke Handicap, Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Hollywood Gold Cup, Arlington Handicap, Clement L. Hirsch Stakes, Del Mar Futurity, Del Mar Handicap, Palomar Handicap, San Diego Handicap, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Santa Anita Handicap, San Luis Obispo Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Bing Crosby Stakes, Blue Grass Stakes, Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship Stakes, Del Mar Debutante Stakes, Del Mar Oaks, Hollywood Derby, John C. Mabee Handicap, United Nations Stakes
- race horse
- Ferdinand (horse), Damascus (horse), Gamely, Northern Dancer, John Henry (horse), Spectacular Bid, Buckpasser, Swaps (horse), Round Table (horse), Ack Ack (horse), Forego, Silky Sullivan, Sword Dancer, Gallant Man, Jaipur (horse), Cicada (horse)
- wins
- 8833