Bill Hartack

Bill Hartack
Hartack on the cover of Time
OccupationJockey
Born(1932-12-09)December 9, 1932
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, US
DiedNovember 26, 2007(2007-11-26) (aged 74)
Career wins4,272
Major racing wins
American Classics wins:
Kentucky Derby (1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1969)
Preakness Stakes (1956, 1964, 1969)
Belmont Stakes (1960)
Racing awards
United States Champion Jockey by earnings
(1956, 1957)
United States Champion Jockey by wins
(1955, 1956, 1957, 1960)
Honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (1959)
Bill Hartack Memorial Handicap at Hawthorne
Significant horses
Airmans Guide, Barbizon (horse), Bayou Bold Lad,
Bornastar, Carry Back, Celtic Ash, Decathlon,
Decidedly, Dedicate, Fabius, Idun,
Intentionally, Iron Liege, Kelso,
Majestic Prince, Nadir, Northern Dancer,
Pet Bully, Princess Turia, Round Table, Royal Native, Smart Deb, Tim Tam, Venetian Way

William John Hartack Jr. (December 9, 1932 – November 26, 2007), born in Colver, Pennsylvania, was a Hall of Fame jockey. Colver is in the northwestern part of Cambria Township, 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Ebensburg, the county seat.