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Nick Shuk was born on 30 September, 1930 in Downers Grove, Illinois United States, is an American jockey. Discover Nick Shuk'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 53 years old?

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Occupation Jockey
Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 30 September, 1930
Birthday 30 September
Birthplace Downers Grove, Illinois United States
Date of death 1 October, 1983
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Nationality United States

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1930

Nicholas Shuk (September 30, 1930 – October 1983) was an American jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.

1948

He began his career in 1948 as a contract rider for Art Rooney, owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team.

1950

In the 1950s, Shuk won the Maryland jockey title seven times and was the leading jockey at Delaware Park Racetrack three times.

He handled such stars as Art Rooney's Little Harp, Brazen Brat, Cida, Tuscany, and Singing Beauty.

1952

Shuk rode Laffango, one of the top two-year-olds of 1952.

1953

He won the Monmouth Oaks in 1953 with Grecian Queen who was later chosen American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly.

Nick Shuk served as a mentor to riders such as Stewart Elliott who rode Smarty Jones to victory in the Kentucky Derby.

He was considered by jockeys such as Bill Hartack to be one of the finest gate riders.

Well into his fifties, Nick Shuk remained in remarkable condition despite numerous spills and traumas on the track.

At age 50, he rode 510 races and scored 47 victories.

1955

Shuk rode in the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes with his best finish coming in the 1955 Preakness with Montpelier Stable's colt Saratoga who finished second to Nashua.

1983

In 1983, he succumbed to cancer after winning 2,668 races in his career.

He was living in Laurel, Maryland at the time of his passing in 1983.

2001

In 2001, John M. Toothman published his biography title The Reinsman: The Nick Shuk Story.