Willie Saunders

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

William Willie/Smokey Saunders (April 13 1915 – July 30 1986) was a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who is one of only ten jockeys to ever win the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.Saunders was known as Willie but also the news media frequently refers to him as Smokey/Smoky.Born in Bozeman Montana at age eight his family moved to Calgary Alberta Canada.

birth date

1915-04-13

birth place

Bozeman Montana, United States

death date

1986-07-30

death place

Naples Florida

honours

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame

occupation

Jockey

race

Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, Louisiana Derby, San Juan Capistrano Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Santa Anita Oaks, Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap, Detroit_Derby

race horse

Omaha (horse), Faireno