To stony-faced Willie Shoemaker, 30, it probably felt monotonous. In the last 75 years, only 42 riders have booted home six winners in a day; Shoemaker has done it eight times.

To continue my look at well-known El Pasoans, this week I'll look at jockey Willie Shoemaker. He was born Aug. 19, 1931, in Fabens. At the time of his birth he weighed 2 1/2 pounds, and the doctor ...

Even by tack-room standards, stony-faced Willie Shoemaker, 32, seems a little smaller than life. Standing on tiptoe, he is barely 5 ft. tall and weighs only 98 Ibs. But Willie casts a considerable ...

SHOEMAKER, Jr., William McKinley "Bill"In the early moments of January 6, 2024, William McKinley "Bill" Shoemaker, Jr, 90, passed away peacefully in hospice care. Bill was born on July 25, 1933 ...

The Wawasee Flotilla Committee has named Doug Shoemaker, owner of the Frog Tavern and the S.S. Lillypad II, the Commodore of ...

Jockey Willie Shoemaker retired from horse racing on Feb. 3, 1990. Shoemaker was born Aug. 19, 1931, in Fabens and died of natural causes Oct. 12, 2003, in San Marino, California.

William Lee Shoemaker, jockey: born Fabens, Texas 19 August 1931; three times married (one daughter); died San Marino, California 12 October 2003. It was always going to be a remarkable life for ...

Shoemaker, Christopher William, 47 of Wilton Manors died Tuesday February 1, 2005. Born in Houston, TX, Chris moved to South Florida in 1983. He was an active member with the First Christian Church… ...

May 7 – Willie Shoemaker was born in Fabens, Texas, in 1931, a very small baby who would grow up to be a diminutive man.

1823 — A $20,000 match race between American Eclipse (representing The North) and Henry (representing The South) is held at Union Course, Long Island, N.Y. American Eclipse wins in two-of-three ...