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Jayne Mansfield with (left to right) jockeys Johnny Longden, Eddie Arcaro and Willie Shoemaker in 1957. Referred to as "Bill", "Willie," and "The Shoe", William Lee Shoemaker was born in the town of Fabens, Texas. At 38 ounces (1.1 kg), Shoemaker was so small at birth that he was not expected to survive the night.
With the 2024 Kentucky Derby set for May 4 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, we introduce you to the 5 jockeys who have defined the Run for the Roses.
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Irad Ortiz Jr., who rode three winners at the Breeders’ Cup, has earned the Bill Shoemaker Award as the outstanding jockey at the world championships. Ortiz won the $6 million Classic with White ...
The 1957 Kentucky Derby was the 83rd running of the Kentucky Derby.The race took place on May 4, 1957. [1] [2]Of note, future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee John H. Adams finished eighth and his son John R. Adams finished ninth.
The 2-year-old champion and Swaps were some of the biggest competitors and "brought one of the biggest East-West showdowns in Derby history." (Courier journal) [4] Swaps established a steady pace for the beginning of the race, Eddie Arcaro and Nashua started to stalk in the third and moved on the outside of Swaps.
Babs Shoemaker was Willie's wife through his glory days when they lived in California. She was the most beautiful, non movie star, I had ever seen. I met her through our mutual friend Lee Wilson who later because Mrs. John Gary. Where is Babs now, if she is still alive, and she certainly should be because she took very good care of herself.
Willie Shoemaker: Charles E. Whittingham: Mrs. Elizabeth A. Keck: 2:02.80 2nd 3 Bold Arrangement Chris McCarron: Clive Brittain: Anthony & Raymond Richards 3rd 6 Broad Brush: Vincent Bracciale Jr. Richard W. Small Robert E. Meyerhoff: 4th 5 Rampage Pat Day: Gary R. Thomas Nancy & H. John Reed 5th 7 Badger Land Jorge Velásquez [3] D. Wayne Lukas