Return to S. Calif. treats Gosden well Nov 1, 2008
On his California days: The jocks' room here (with Bill Shoemaker, Laffit Pincay Jr., Eddie Delahoussaye, Chris McCarron et al.), right to say, was the greatest ever assembled. And the camaraderie and closeness is something I've never, ever experienced again. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
2008 Breeders' Cup Stories Oct 31, 2008
Gomez, Smith, Dettori Lead Jockeys; Dancing Forever Has Best Story. Jockey Garrett Gomez won his third (Bill) Shoemaker Award, while Mike Smith and Frankie Dettori scored two wins in the BC races. (Suite101.com)
Favorite Curlin finishes fourth Oct 27, 2008
Dettori had a few mounts for Gosden while unsuccessfully trying to get a foothold in a jockey colony that started with Hall of Fame talent Bill Shoemaker and Laffit Pincay Jr. and went several deep. Gosden apprenticed under Charlie Whittingham and trained on the Southern California circuit for 11 years into the late 1980s before returning to his native England. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Gomez enjoys his own triple crown Oct 26, 2008
The four wins doubled his previous career total accomplished with two wins each in 2005 and 2007 and gave him his third Bill Shoemaker Award as the Cup's top jockey in the past four years. You know, I was glad to win one (Friday), and I was wanting to win more coming into today, Gomez said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Unbridled memories are in full gallop this week Oct 21, 2008
Ferdinand's Classic, 1987, Hollywood Park A masterful ride by the all-time master, Bill Shoemaker, provided what would be his only BC victory, by a nose over Alysheba in a classic battle of the '86 and '87 Kentucky Derby winners. Sunday Silence's Classic, 1989, Gulfstream Park The final meeting in a great rivalry. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Krone 'unretires' for one race Oct 17, 2008
On advice given to her by another slightly-built rider, legendary Bill Shoemaker, Krone kept her actual weight something of a secret for most of her career. She was listed officially at 4-feet-10 , 105 pounds, but says she was generally at 93-95 pounds. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Pulaski Plays For Appy League Title Aug 28, 2008
earned the win with 3 1/3 scoreless innings in relief of Bill Shoemaker, who gave up six runs in 3 2/3 innings. West Tenn dropped both ends of a doubleheader at home to Montgomery last night. (Seattle, TheInsiders.com)
Magical run for race's longest shot Aug 18, 2008
It was the first Grade I stakes victory for Gallagher, a native of Strabane, Ireland, who was an assistant to John Sullivan and Bill Shoemaker before taking over the stable when riding legend Shoemaker retired from training in 1998. Gallagher, too, said that the way Magical Fantasy trained was encouragement to enter the race. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Thoroughbreds in U.S. get best care May 28, 2008
Ferdinand won the Derby in 1986 with Bill Shoemaker on his back, then the Breeders Cup Classic the next year. Retired to stud, he was sold to a thoroughbred farm in Japan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Triumph to tragedy at Kentucky Derby May 6, 2008
Only three other riders have won more Eddie Arcaro, Bill Hartack and Bill Shoemaker. Big Brown was the third favorite to win in the past five years. (Pekin Times, IL)
Big Brown delivers May 4, 2008
Only three riders have won more -- Eddie Arcaro, Bill Hartack and Bill Shoemaker. "It was smooth sailing all the way," Desormeaux said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Big Brown wins; Filly Eight Belles euthanized May 4, 2008
" Tale of Ekati was fourth, followed by Recapturetheglory, Colonel John, Anak Nakal, Pyro, Cowboy Cal, Z Fortune, Smooth Air, Visionaire, Court Vision, Z Humor, Cool Coal Man, Bob Black Jack, Gayego, Big Truck, Adriano and Monba. The colt earned $1,451,800 for the win and boosted his earnings to $2,114,500 for owners IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr. Pompa, who named Big Brown in honor of United Parcel Service, a client of his trucking business, sold a 75 percent interest in the colt to IEAH for... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Donkey basketball and other odd combinationsPosted 12 hours, 14 minutes ago. Mar 29, 2008
The Don t-leave-home-without-it picture paired, in matching white suits, basketball superstar Wilt Chamberlain, at 7 2, and horseracing giant, Bill Shoemaker, at 4 11, and it became a Madison Avenue classic in the world of unlikely combos. When it comes to the entertainment industries, one of the most unusual combinations I can recall paired the original crooner, Bing Crosby, and rock star, David Bowie, in a rendition of The Little Drummer Boy some years back. (Lima News, OH)
K.J. to Receive Sports Ledgends Honor Feb 14, 2008
Also being honored will be Hall of Fame motocross champion and ESPN Supercross analyst David Bailey, who will receive the 2008 Bill Shoemaker Award for media awareness of the spinal cord injured and for his public advocacy for a revolutionary new safety device to be worn by motocross racers - the Leatt Brace. Sports Legends Awards honorees are selected annually for their contributions to sports by The Paralysis Project of America's Business and Sports Councils. (Calbears.com)
Bill Hartack, at 74; won Kentucky Derby five times Nov 28, 2007
In winning the '57 Derby, he was the beneficiary of perhaps the greatest goof in racing history - when Bill Shoemaker misjudged the finish line aboard Gallant Man and stood in celebration as Iron Liege passed, winning by a nose. "He was my idol," said trainer Mike Stidham, whose father, George, was Mr. Hartack's agent. (Boston Globe)
In Brief: For Cal, it's like starting over again Nov 28, 2007
In winning the '57 Derby, Hartack was the beneficiary of perhaps the greatest goof in racing history -- when Bill Shoemaker misjudged the finish line aboard Gallant Man and Iron Liege won by a nose. Skiing. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Stanford-WSU Series Flashbacks Nov 11, 2007
On the next play, QB Chuck Williams hits halfback Bill Shoemaker for a seven-yard TD in the left corner of the end zone for a 31-10 lead with 40 seconds left in the contest. After falling behind early 10-0, the Indians rally for 31 unanswered points behind three TD passes from Chuck Williams. (TheBootleg.com)
DRF: Pino rides to 6,000th win of career Nov 8, 2007
Aside from Pino, the 14 jockeys with 6,000 or more career victories in North America are Russell Baze, Laffit Pincay Jr., Bill Shoemaker, Pat Day, David Gall, Chris McCarron, Angel Cordero Jr., Jorge Velasquez, Sandy Hawley, Earlie Fires, Larry Synder, Eddie Delahoussaye, Carl Gambardella, and Johnny Longden. ALSO ON THIS STORY. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Breeders' Cup victim of venue, weather Oct 29, 2007
The Bill Shoemaker award to the top jockey of Breeders' Cup Day went to Garrett Gomez, who won with Indian Blessing (Juvenile Fillies) and Midnight Lute (Sprint) for trainer Bob Baffert. It was the second Shoemaker for Gomez, who previously won it in 2005 for guiding Stevie Wonderboy (Juvenile) and Artie Schiller (Mile) to victories. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Racing great John Henry euthanized Oct 9, 2007
1A), with Bill Shoemaker riding, wins at Arlington Park, Aug. 30, 1981. The 32-year-old gelding, who won Horse of the Year honors in 1981 and 1984, waseuthanized Monday in Kentucky. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Local Teams Today Aug 31, 2007
1955 -- Nashua, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, goes wire-to-wire to defeat Swaps, ridden by Bill Shoemaker in a match race at Washington Park ... 1985 -- Angel Cordero Jr., 42, becomes the third rider in history behind Bill Shoemaker and Laffit Pincay Jr. to have his mounts earn $100 million, while riding at Belmont Park. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Warren Stute, 85; Southern California thoroughbred trainer Aug 11, 2007
The victory in the Maturity, now called the Strub Stakes, was noteworthy because it was the first win in a stakes race worth $100,000 in the storied career of jockey Bill Shoemaker. Stute also had the distinction of having the greatest number of years between Kentucky Derby starters. (Los Angeles Times)
Longtime trainer Warren Stute dies at 85 Aug 10, 2007
(AP) -- Warren Stute, a longtime Southern California trainer who gave Bill Shoemaker a ride in the Hall of Fame jockey's first $100,000 stakes win, died Thursday. He was 85. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Brunker: Second-guessing of losing jockeys begins May 20, 2007
Neither was a clear blunder of the sort that Bill Shoemaker made in the 1957 Kentucky Derby, when he misjudged the finish line and stopped riding Gallant Man for just a moment and handed the victory to Iron Liege and Bill Hartack. But it is possible just possible that they might have made a critical difference in a 1 3/16th-mile race that was decided by inches. (MSNBC -- Sports)
25 years after setting record, jockey's sad fall May 18, 2007
At 16, Kaenel had just become the youngest jockey ever to win the Preakness Stakes by holding off legendary jockey Bill Shoemaker and 1-2 favorite Linkage through the stretch. But 25 years later, he is about as far from horse racings highest rungs as you can get. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Borel's lessons learned the hard way -- on the racetrack May 18, 2007
" In his final workout Tuesday before heading to Baltimore, Street Sense displayed what Borel considered signs of a happy horse. Walking out to the track, he stopped dead still in front of a pack of media, struck a pose and wouldn't leave his admirers until he was whacked lightly by Borel. "He's an unbelievable animal," says Borel, who came from 19th place in a 20-horse field to win the Derby. The signature move came when Borel veered Street Sense off the rail and into daylight, the most... (USA Today -- Sports)
Murray would have approved May 13, 2007
Union Oil used to sponsor a telecast of the big races in Los Angeles and I remember getting chills watching Bill Shoemaker get Olden Times (in 1962), who was basically a sprinter, to go the distance. A victory by On the Acorn today in the Murray would be as much a thrill for Disney as was the San Juan Capistrano. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Derby winner owned by Boynton man May 6, 2007
LOUISVILLE, KY. Fifty years ago, jockey Bill Shoemaker prematurely celebrated his "victory" in the Kentucky Derby and never lived it down. Saturday, Calvin Borel began celebrating early, then kept right on living it up. (The Palm Beach Post)
Tuscumbia concerned about park vandalism Apr 3, 2007
During Monday's city council meeting, Mayor Bill Shoemaker and council members addressed recent vandalism at the park. Councilman Richard Coates even suggested the city hire officers to serve as park rangers. (Shoals TimesDaily)
Jockeys go coast to coast for work Mar 7, 2007
Years ago, Bill Shoemaker and Laffit Pincay made it a habit of riding on both coasts, Stevens said ... Obviously the West Coast (riding colony) isn't like it used to be with no Eddie (Delahoussaye), no Chris (McCarron), no Laffit (Pincay Jr.) and no Shoe (Bill Shoemaker), Anderson said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Meet Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens Mar 6, 2007
He is one of only 20 jockeys in history to reach this victory milestone, joining the ranks of other celebrated riders, such as Bill Shoemaker, Laiffit Pincay and Angel Cordero. In addition to his installation into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Stevens won the prestigious George Wolf Memorial Jockey Award in 1996. (Los Angeles Daily News)
DRF: Big Cap hardly lives up to its name Feb 28, 2007
With more than 70,000 in the stands, the race came down to a furious duel between John Henry, under Bill Shoemaker, and Perrault, with Laffit Pincay. Perrault won by a nose, but he drifted out enough for the stewards to justify a disqualification. (MSNBC -- Sports)
YMCA pauses to fete volunteers, staffers Jan 30, 2007
Bill Shoemaker was given the Distinguished Service Award for the Sunbury Y. It was presented to him by Bausinger. He said Shoemaker has been a dedicated member with a focus on membership. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Councilman wants new restroom completed at Willie Green Center Jan 3, 2007
He talked recently with Mayor Bill Shoemaker about the matter. Shoemaker agrees the project needs to move forward. (Shoals TimesDaily)
Bradford named top Newsmaker of 2006 Jan 1, 2007
2004 -- Billy Don , Bobby Irons, Bill Shoemaker. 2005 -- Stephanie Yarber. (Shoals TimesDaily)
