Shoemakers trainer give him a new car, after he made a bad decision to stand up in the stirrup too early and lose the race What make of car was it
Willie Shoemaker
The answer is Willie Shoemaker and his horse Ferdinand who won the 1986 Kentucky Derby
Jockey Willie Shoemaker rode Ferdinand in the 1986 Derby.
Ferdinand was the horse and Willie Shoemaker was the jockey.
Willie Shoemaker won the Kentucky Derby four times. His mounts were: Swaps (1955); Tomy Lee (1959); Lucky Debonair (1965); and Ferdinand (1986). In addition, he would have won the 1957 Derby aboard Gallant Man had he not misjudged the finish line and stood up in the stirrups, thinking the race was over.
Jockey Willie Shoemaker won the Kentucky Derby four times during his career. His victories came in 1955 with Lucky Debonair, 1959 with Tomy Lee, 1965 with Lucky Debonair, and 1986 with Ferdinand. Shoemaker's wins contributed to his reputation as one of the greatest jockeys in horse racing history.
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the most wins for anyone-trainer, jockey, or owner is Calumet Farms has won with 8 of there horses (horses can only race once as a 3 yro)
Swaps. Ran in 2:01.80. Bill Shoemaker was the jockey.
Aptitude was second to Fusaichi Pegasus in the 2000 Kentucky Derby.
The winner of the 1978 Kentucky Derby was a horse called Affirmed.
It is now actually second, with *getting drunk at the Kentucky Derby* being the fastest.