1983 BILL SHOEMAKER MEAD DAILY RACING FORM INC PLATE LOW CO$T FLAT RATE SHIPPING WITHIN THE USA, BUT I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE AT BUYERS EXPENSE UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A 1983 JOCKEY COLLECTORS PLATE BILL SHOEMAKER THE MEAD WLANDS PLATE MEASURES 8.3/4'' DAILY RACING FORM INC. PLATES DEPICTS A PICTURE OF THIS NOW RETIRED HORSE JOCKEY BILL SHOEMAKER William Shoemaker Riding Career: 1949-1990 Number of Mounts: 40,350 Number of Winners: 8,833 Winning Percentage: 21.9% There are few words adequate to describe the career of Bill Shoemaker. He rode from 1949 to 1990 and is one of the best jockeys of all time. Until December of 1999 he held the record for lifetime wins, a record that was held by John Longden and is now held by Lafit Pincay. Shoemaker won with nearly 22% of his mounts. Shoemaker was born in Texas and spent most of his career on the West Coast, but repeatedly won the most important stakes of his day all over the country. He considers his ride aboard Olden Times in the 1962 San Juan Capistrano one of his finest rides. Horse racing jockey Willie Shoemaker was host for the interactive RCA VideoDisc title "A Week at the Races" in 1983. He is shown above at a racetrack during the opening narration for the disc. SAN MARINO, Calif. (AP) - Only 2 pounds at birth, Bill Shoemaker grew into a 95-pound horse racing giant. Known as "The Shoe" throughout his Hall of Fame career, the 4-foot-11 jockey was the perfect fit for great horses. His fame reached every corner of the racing world and beyond, making him one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century. Shoemaker died in his sleep Sunday, October 12, 2003, at his suburban home near Santa Anita racetrack, according to longtime friend and trainer Paddy Gallagher. He was 72. Gallagher, an assistant during Shoemaker's training career that ended in 1997, said doctors told him Shoemaker died of natural causes. Shoemaker, who won the Kentucky Derby four times, had been a quadriplegic since 1991. This plate is an original and a collectible item. On the back of plate reads BELLCREST in gold 22k writing, Fine China USA. ***THE PLATE HAS NO EVIDENT CHIPS OR NIPS, AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. ***PLATE IS NEW WITHOUT A BOX*** Check out my other items! We accept Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover, and PayPal. All postage is calculated by buyers zip code and weight. Items will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail service with Delivery confirmation, unless otherwise stated in the listing. If you buy more than one item we combine shipping give a $1.00 discount on shipping for each additional item purchased within (7) days of the first initial purchase. Please allow 3-5 business days for delivery once item has been paid for through paypal. PLEASE NOTE THAT SELLER IS NOT AN EXPERT IN ANY OF THE ITEMS BEING OFFERED. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS" THEREFORE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO CHECK ALL ITEMS BEFORE PURCHASING THEIR SELECTED PRODUCT. - BUT IS RECOMMENDED ON HIGHER PRICED ITEMS. ALL SALES ARE FINAL We at Jaxsprat's Unique Collectibles have been avid treasure hunters for over five years. From the confines of our beautiful and cluttered home in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida we have been operating our store for over two years as a wholehearted family enterprise. Our aim is to provide and showcase quality antiques, collectibles, memorabilia, and fine art at affordable prices for everyone. We seek to ensure that our customers have a wonderful experience when shopping for collectibles in our store. If you have any inquiries or questions in reference to this item or any other item. We are available 24/7 as we make it an integral part of our customer service policy to respond to you in a efficient and timely manner. http://stores.ebay.com/Jaxsprats-Unique-Collectibles Certain images and/or photos used in this template are the copyrighted property of JupiterImages and are being used with permission under license. Every buyer gets a MyStoreRewards invitation for cash back