Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Willie Simms (January 16 1870 near Augusta Georgia United States – February 26 1927 in Ashbury New Jersey) was an American Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse racing jockey.Simms began racing in 1887 and was one of the most successful jockeys using the short-stirrup style (which gave the rider a crouching posture). En route to winning the United States riding title in 1894 Simms won back-to-back Belmont Stakes.

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award
United States Champion Jockey by wins
birth date
1870-01-16
birth place
Augusta Georgia, United States
death date
1927-02-26
honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
occupation
Jockey
race
Kentucky Derby, Lawrence Realization Stakes, Toboggan Handicap, Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Spinaway Stakes, Jerome Stakes, Champion Stakes (United States), Brighton Handicap
race horse
Ben Brush, Sly Fox (horse), Henry of Navarre (horse), Plaudit
wins
1125

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