Willie Saunders
| Willie Saunders | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | April 13, 1915 Bozeman, Montana, United States |
| Died | July 30, 1986 |
| Career wins | not found |
| Major racing wins | |
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Rochambeau Handicap (1934) American Classic Race wins: Preakness Stakes (1935) Belmont Stakes (1935) |
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| Honours | |
| Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (1976) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Faireno, Omaha, Whopper | |
Rochambeau Handicap (1934)
Santa Anita Oaks (1935)
South Shore Purse (1935)
Chicago Derby (1936)
Detroit Derby (1936)
Monrovia Handicap (1936)
San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1936)
Aberdeen Stakes (1937)
Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (1937)
New Year Stakes (1937)
Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (1937)
Ladies Stakes (1939)
Governor Caldwell Handicap (1948)
Louisiana Derby (1948)
St. Patrick Purse (1949)
American Classic Race wins:
William "Willie/Smokey" Saunders (April 13, 1915 – July 30, 1986) was a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who is one of ten jockeys to win the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.
Saunders was known as "Willie" but the news media frequently refers to him as "Smokey/Smoky."
Born in Bozeman, Montana, at age eight Saunders moved with his family to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He learned to ride in Alberta and in Montana, where he returned for his high school years. Saunders earned his first win at Tanforan Racetrack in northern California on April 14, 1932. Competing at tracks in southern California, Alberta-born U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey George Woolf tutored Saunders on riding.
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