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RESOLUTION NO. 5516
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, HONORING
BILL SHOEMAKER FOR HIS PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
CAREER
WHEREAS, Bill Shoemaker was born August 19, 1931, in Fabens,
Texas; and
WHEREAS, he began his six-decade, 41-year horse racing career with
his first ride at Golden Gate Fields in San Francisco on March 19,
1949; and
WHEREAS, his first vietory came at Golden Gate Fields on April 20,
1949, whieh was followed by more than 8,830 others; and
WHEREAS, highlights of his career inelude winning the Kentueky
Derby four times; being a Preakness winner twice; winning at Belmont
five times; winning the inaugural Arlington Million in 1981; winning
the Marlboro Cup in 1976; riding six winners in a day on nine different
occasions; being the first joekey to win $100 million in 1985; and
exceeding the records of all jockeys in the history of Santa Anita
Park in both total number of races won and stakes raee victories; and
WHEREAS, he was a national leader in money won in 1951, 1953,
1954, 1958-59, and 1960-64; and
WHEREAS, he was the national leader in races won in 1950 (tie),
1953, 1954, 1958, and 1959; and
WHEREAS, he has been invited to ride at traeks around the world;
and
WHEREAS, his last career ride will take place at his home traek,
Santa Anita Park, on Saturday, February 3, 1990:
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Couneil of the City of Arcadia, hereby
honors Bill Shoemaker for his remarkable career and acknowledgffihis many
aeeomplishments which have brought prestige to Santa Anita Park and to
the city of Areadia.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall eertify to the adoption
of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted
January, 1990.
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CHARLES E. GILB
Councilmember
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ROBERT C. HARBICHT
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ARCADIA
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I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 5516 was passed and adopted and signed
by the city Council of the City of Arcadia and attested to by the City
Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 16th day of
January, 1990, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmember Gilb,
None
None
Harbieht, Lojeski, Young and Chandler
CH~d t~~J Arc.d'.
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