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Bill Hartack was born on 9 December, 1932 in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, US, is a William John Hartack Jr. Discover Bill Hartack's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

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Occupation Jockey
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 9 December 1932
Birthday 9 December
Birthplace Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, US
Date of death 26 November, 2007
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Nationality United States

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1932

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.

Referred to by the media as both "Bill" and "Willie" (Hartack detested being called "Willie") during his racing career, Hartack grew up on a farm in the Blacklick Township area of Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

1940

His mother died from injuries in an automobile accident in 1940, when Hartack was 8.

Small in stature, at age 17 he stood 5 ft. 4 in.

(1.63 m) and weighed 111 lb (50 kg), a size that enabled him to pursue a career as a jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing.

By his third season of racing, Hartack was the United States' leading jockey in both wins and money earned.

He would go on to win a National Champion title six times.

He and Eddie Arcaro are the only two jockeys to ever win the Kentucky Derby five times.

As well, Hartack won the Preakness Stakes three times and the Belmont Stakes once.

1953

During his riding career between 1953 and 1974 in the United States, Hartack rode 4,272 winners in 21,535 mounts.

1958

He rode Tim Tam to victory in the 1958 Florida Derby but a week before the Kentucky Derby, Hartack broke a leg and had to give up his ride on Tim Tam to replacement jockey Ismael Valenzuela, who won the Derby.

Hartack made the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine in 1956 and again in 1964, plus the cover of the 10 February 1958 issue of Time, which he always refused to sign as it showed his first name as "Willie," which he detested.

1959

He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1959 at the early age of 26.

1967

In 1967, Hartack authored (with Whitney Tower) a three-part series in Sports Illustrated titled "A Hard Ride All The Way."

Published in the March 27, April 3 & April 10 issues, the series chronicled Hartack's life and included his frequent run-ins and disputes with owners, trainers, racing officials and members of the press.

Winners ridden in Triple Crown Classic races :

1974

From 1974 to 1980 he raced in Hong Kong, then retired in 1981.

Hartack led the nation in races won four times, and was the first rider to have purse earnings of $3 million in a season.

After he retired as a jockey, Hartack worked as a steward as well as other racing officials for the rest of his life.

2007

On November 26, 2007, two weeks before what would have been his 75th birthday, Hartack was found dead from an apparent heart attack in a cabin at a camp near the town of Freer, Texas.

The Bill Hartack Charitable Foundation was established to honor a racing legend and icon and to continue in his name contributions to the industry he dearly loved - Thoroughbred racing.

More information can be found at billhartackfoundation.com.