Bill Shoemaker
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William Lee Shoemaker, known as Bill Shoemaker, Willie Shoemaker, and The Shoe, was an American jockey and trainer. He won 8,833 races, a world record at the time of his retirement, and held the caree
Shoemaker in 1965
Johnny Longden
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John Eric Longden, known as Johnny Longden, was an English-born American jockey and trainer in Thoroughbred racing. He rode from 1927 to 1966 and retired with 6,032 wins, then the world record for a j
Bill Shoemaker
…Park. He suffered a broken pelvis, ruptured bladder, and other injuries, and missed four months. He returned later that year and resumed his pursuit of Johnny Longden's career victories record. Shoemaker rode his 5,000th winner, Slapstick, at Aqueduct Racetrack on October 22, 1964. On August 8, 1970, he won his 6,000th…
Longden, circa 1947