Nick Shuk

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Nicholas Nick Shuk (September 30 1930 – October 1983) was an American jockey in thoroughbred horse racing. He began his career in 1948 as a contract rider for Art Rooney owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team. In the 1950s Shuk won the Maryland jockey title seven times and was the leading jockey at Delaware Park Racetrack three times. He handled such stars as Art Rooney’s Little Harp Brazen Brat Cida Tuscany and Singing Beauty.

award

Delaware Park Racetrack

birth date

1930-09-30

birth place

Downers Grove Illinois

death date

1983-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

honours

Delaware Park Racetrack

occupation

Jockey

race

Toboggan Handicap, Canadian International Stakes, Barbaro Stakes at Delaware Park, Barbara Fritchie Handicap, Delaware Oaks, Dixie Stakes, Gotham Stakes, Laurel Futurity Stakes, Saranac Stakes, Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap, Lamplighter Stakes, Monmouth Oaks, Ladies Handicap, Merchants and Citizens Handicap, Champagne Stakes (United States), Spinaway Stakes, Jerome Stakes, Peter Pan Stakes, Sapling Stakes, Correction Stakes, Sussex_Stakes_(United_States)

race horse

Damascus (horse), Grecian Queen, Sailor II

wins

2668