Bill Shoemaker Professions : Jockey Born : August 19, 1931 Died : October 12, 2003 Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by Bill Shoemaker When you're riding, only the race in which you're riding is important. Bill Shoemaker funny-inspirational motivational sports Desire is the most important factor in the success of any athlete. Bill Shoemaker congratulations athlete success I have always believed that anybody with a little guts and the desire to apply himself can make it, can make anything he wants to make of himself. Bill Shoemaker want desire littles The horse never knows I'm there until he needs me. Bill Shoemaker horse knows needs There are one hundred and ninety nine ways to get beat, but only one way to win; get there first. Bill Shoemaker ninety-nine winning way If Jack Nicklaus can win the Masters at 46, I can win the Kentucky Derby at 54. Bill Shoemaker kentucky masters winning There are one hundred and ninety nine ways to beat, but only one way to win; get there first. Bill Shoemaker beat only win way Similar Authors Angel Cordero, Jr. jockey Dick Francis jockey Christophe Lemaire jockey George Woolf jockey Frankie Dettori jockey Elvis Trujillo jockey All Authors