Shoemaker,William Lee

Shoemaker,William Lee
Shoe·ma·ker (sho͞oʹmā'kər), William Lee. Known as “Willie.” Born 1931.
American jockey who before his retirement in 1990 won more races than any other rider in horseracing history.

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  • Shoemaker, Bill — or Willie Shoemaker in full William Lee Shoemaker born Aug. 19, 1931, Fabens, Texas, U.S. died Oct. 12, 2003, San Marino, Calif. U.S. jockey. He began his racing career in 1949. He rode in 24 Kentucky Derbies and won four; he also won the Belmont …   Universalium

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