Willie Shoemaker Autographs
William Lee Shoemaker (August 19, 1931 – October 12, 2003) was an American jockey, considered one of the greatest. For 29 years he held the world record for the most professional jockey victories.
Referred to as "Bill", "Willie," and "The Shoe", William Lee Shoemaker was born in the town of Fabens, Texas. At 38 ounces (1.1 kg), Shoemaker was so small at birth that he was not expected to survive the night. Put in a shoebox on the oven to stay warm, he survived, but remained small, growing to 4 feet 10 inches (1.47 m) and weighing 91 pounds (41 kg). His diminutive size proved an asset in thoroughbred horse racing, of which he went on to become a giant, despite dropping out of El Monte High School in El Monte, California.
Shoemaker's career as a jockey began in his teenage years, with his first professional ride on March 19, 1949. The first of his eventual 8,833 career victories came a month later, on April 20, aboard Shafter V, at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, California. In 1951, he won the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.
Read more about Willie Shoemaker on Wikipedia
Affiliate disclosure: When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Traded items with a signature of Willie Shoemaker
The most expensive item with a signature of Willie Shoemaker (WILLIE SHOEMAKER - PASSPORT - 1965 - SIGNED - JOCKEY - KENTUCKY DERBY) was sold in November 2020 for $1,400.00 while the cheapest item (Willie Shoemaker's Vintage Signed Autograph Picture Laminated To Hard Wood, Rare) found a new owner for $0.99 in September 2015. The month with the most items sold (3) was October 2011 with an average selling price of $14.58 for an autographed item of Willie Shoemaker. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2020 with $1,400.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was December 2008. In average, an autographed item from Willie Shoemaker is worth $29.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Willie Shoemaker were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | BILL / Willie SHOEMAKER Autograph Signed Last Ride Santa Anita Program & Ticket | $25.90 |  |
| BILL / Willie SHOEMAKER Autograph Signed Last Ride Santa Anita Program & Ticket | $25.90 | |
| Jockeys WILLIE SHOEMAKER and EDDIE ARCARO signed 8x10 photo JSA#CD13248 | $79.00 | |
| Vtg Willie Shoemaker Signed Photo - "Spectacular Bid" - M. Delp - Mon Park Envel | $31.00 | |
| Vtg Willie Shoemaker Signed Photo - "Spectacular Bid" - M. Delp - Mon Park Envel | $31.00 | |
| Willie Shoemaker - Autographed Signed Cut Signature Horse Jockey Beckett Slabbed | $49.99 | |
| Willie Shoemaker - Autographed Signed Cut Signature Horse Jockey Beckett Slabbed | $49.99 | |
 | Willie Shoemaker Jockey Northen Dancer Winning 1964 Florida Derby Autographed. | $99.00 | |
| Willie Shoemaker Jockey Northen Dancer Winning 1964 Florida Derby Autographed. | $99.00 | |
| Willie Shoemaker signed 3x5 Index Card JSA COA Horse Racing Auto I111 | $55.89 | |
| Willie Shoemaker signed 3x5 Index Card JSA COA Horse Racing Auto I111 | $55.89 | |
| Willie Shoemaker signed postcard Beckett Authenticated Legendary Jockey | $44.45 | |
| Willie Shoemaker signed postcard Beckett Authenticated Legendary Jockey | $44.45 | |
| WILLIE SHOEMAKER WORLD'S WINNINGEST JOCKEY DEL MAR 1970 SIGNED 6 Page Program | $14.99 | |
| WILLIE SHOEMAKER WORLD'S WINNINGEST JOCKEY DEL MAR 1970 SIGNED 6 Page Program | $14.99 | |
