Bill Shoemaker

[Tvghrtvfan]

I watched a wonderful documentary on a legend who I wished I had saw ride with my own two eyes. Man! You guys were lucky to watch some talented legend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax1P5DkjPwA

[MikeFromGardena]

The horseplayer's motto when Shoemaker was in his prime: "If you don't know what to do, bet on the Shoe."

[Tvghrtvfan]

The horseplayer's motto when Shoemaker was in his prime: "If you don't know what to do, bet on the Shoe."

when my dad (who got me into racing) started followed racing since 1975, he says shoemaker and pincay were his favorites of all time. i would've loved to have seen shoe but saw pincay the last couple years and he was great.

[Igeteven]

He was the best rider I have ever saw, this man had a Rolex stop watch built into his head.

I watch him for years and when he got injured, it broke my heart to see him in his wheel chair coming into the winner circle at Santa Anita.


Of all the jockeys from the past, present and future, nobody will ever beat this man in riding.

[White Hat]

Lester, Shoe was like Eddie D when it came to stuffing favorites, don't you agree?

[Igeteven]

Lester, Shoe was like Eddie D when it came to stuffing favorites, don't you agree?

No !

Eddie D will kill a favorite like slicing a hot knife through butter.

[Tvghrtvfan]

there should be a movie on this sports icon

[MaryS]

there should be a movie on this sports icon

Who on earth could play him?

[Hollywoodmike]

there should be a movie on this sports icon

Who on earth could play him?

Verne Troyer?

[MikeFromGardena]

there should be a movie on this sports icon

Who on earth could play him?

As a rider: Danny DeVito
As a trainer: Stephen Hawking