Eddie Arcaro
Eddie Arcaro (Horse racing. Born, Cincinnati, OH, Feb. 19, 1916; died, Miami, FL, Nov. 14, 1997.) Although his full name was George Edward Arcaro, the man never used that handle and became known the...
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Ted Atkinson (Horse racing. Born, Toronto, Ont., June 17, 1916; died, Beaver Dam, VA, May 5, 2005.) In the 20th century, no jockey dominated New York racing as did Ted Atkinson. In a 15-year span...
View ArticleBraulio Baeza
Braulio Baeza (Horse racing. Born, Panama City, Panama, Mar. 26, 1940.) During his long career as one of New York’s (and America’s) most successful thoroughbred jockeys, Braulio Baeza accomplished...
View ArticleSteve Brooks
Steve Brooks (Racing. Born, McCook, NE, Aug. 12, 1921; died, Louisville, KY, Sept. 23, 1979.) While he never rode a winner in the Belmont Stakes, Steve Brooks was a highly regarded jockey. Brooks...
View ArticleSteve Cauthen
Steve Cauthen (Racing. Born, Covington, KY, May 1, 1960.) As the sensation of the 1977 thoroughbred year, Steve Cauthen set jockey riding records. That year, as an apprentice, Cauthen led the nation...
View ArticleAngel Cordero, Jr.
Angel Cordero, Jr. (Horse racing. Born, Santurce, Puerto Rico, May 8, 1942.) Beginning his career in 1962, Angel Cordero, Jr., became one of the winningest jockeys in history. By 1990, his purse...
View ArticleEddie Delahoussaye
Eddie Delahoussaye (Horse racing. Born, New Iberia, LA, Sept. 21, 1951.) Although based in California starting in 1979, Eddie Delahoussaye numbered two Belmont Stakes winners among his more than...
View ArticleWillie Shoemaker
Willie Shoemaker (Horse racing. Born, Fabens, TX, Aug. 19, 1931; died, San Marino, CA, Oct. 12, 2003.) William Lee Shoemaker was far and away the world’s winningest horseracing jockey and, in fact,...
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