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RUN FOR THE ROSES: A DERBY SHOE w/BONUS TRIBUTE and MEMORIAL
Run for the Roses: A Derby SHOE w/BONUS TRIBUTE and MEMORIAL
Run for the Roses: A Derby SHOE w/BONUS TRIBUTE and MEMORIAL
Run for the Roses: A Derby SHOE w/BONUS TRIBUTE and MEMORIAL
Run for the Roses: A Derby SHOE w/BONUS TRIBUTE and MEMORIAL
Run for the Roses: A Derby SHOE w/BONUS TRIBUTE and MEMORIAL
Run for the Roses: A Derby SHOE w/BONUS TRIBUTE and MEMORIAL
Run for the Roses: A Derby SHOE w/BONUS TRIBUTE and MEMORIAL
WILLIE SHOEMAKER is one of the greatest jockeys in the history of horse racing, his riding career spanned 41 years and by the time he made his last ride in February of 1990, he was a legend. He retired as the sports' all-time winningest jockey with 8,833 wins from 40,350 mounts! SHOEMAKER won 18 riding championships at Hollywood Park and from 1951-1967 he rode to 17 consecutive titles at Santa Anita. "THE SHOE", won 1,009 stakes races, lead the nations' jockeys in victories five times and in earnings ten times, was the first rider ever to surpass the $100 million mark in purse earnings and retired with a total of more than $123 million. In 1958, he was elected to racing's Hall of Fame and remarkably had ridden over half the horses enshrined in the Hall at that time - the statistics are staggering!
The sport presented Bill its highest honor, the Eclipse Award of Merit in 1981 - one of three Eclipse awards he earned during his career, but with all those accomplishments, his four Kentucky Derby trophies meant the most to him. He rode in 26 Derbys from 1952-1988. See highlights of all four of his Derby victories: his first in 1955 with the California sensation, SWAPS; next his devastating loss to IRON LIEGE with his mount, GALLANT MAN, when, "THE SHOE", misjudged the finish line in 1957; TOMY LEE'S photo-finish victory over SWORD DANCER in 1959, LUCKY DEBONAIR in 1965; and finally in 1986 with the 17-1 FERDINAND at age 54 - the oldest jockey to ever do it.
WILLIE SHOEMAKER, a legend in the racing world; his contributions and accomplishments set the standards that jockeys today strive to achieve. A fitting tribute to a most deserving athlete who broke new ground in every direction and who's legendary feats speak for themselves - we salute you!
AS AN ADDED BONUS...over an hour of mini-segments of rare footage of racing's most recognizable face - "THE SHOE", are shown in addition to a tribute and final farewell at his memorial service ceremony held in the Santa Anita winner's circle where family, friends and fans from all over gathered to share fond memories and tears of the man they all loved...the great WILLIE SHOEMAKER.
(96 Minutes)
The sport presented Bill its highest honor, the Eclipse Award of Merit in 1981 - one of three Eclipse awards he earned during his career, but with all those accomplishments, his four Kentucky Derby trophies meant the most to him. He rode in 26 Derbys from 1952-1988. See highlights of all four of his Derby victories: his first in 1955 with the California sensation, SWAPS; next his devastating loss to IRON LIEGE with his mount, GALLANT MAN, when, "THE SHOE", misjudged the finish line in 1957; TOMY LEE'S photo-finish victory over SWORD DANCER in 1959, LUCKY DEBONAIR in 1965; and finally in 1986 with the 17-1 FERDINAND at age 54 - the oldest jockey to ever do it.
WILLIE SHOEMAKER, a legend in the racing world; his contributions and accomplishments set the standards that jockeys today strive to achieve. A fitting tribute to a most deserving athlete who broke new ground in every direction and who's legendary feats speak for themselves - we salute you!
AS AN ADDED BONUS...over an hour of mini-segments of rare footage of racing's most recognizable face - "THE SHOE", are shown in addition to a tribute and final farewell at his memorial service ceremony held in the Santa Anita winner's circle where family, friends and fans from all over gathered to share fond memories and tears of the man they all loved...the great WILLIE SHOEMAKER.
(96 Minutes)
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| Listing ID: | 130 |
| Format(s) Available: | DVD And VHS |
| Category: | U.S. & Canadian Flat Racing |