Bill Hartack

Jockey, born in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Between 1956 and 1969 he won the Kentucky Derby five times, the Preakness three times, and the Belmont once. He worked as an occasional television commentator after 1981.

William John Hartack Jr. (born December 9, 1932 in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, United States) is a Hall of Fame jockey. By his third season of racing, Hartack was the United States' leading jockey, going on to win that honor on three more occasions. As well, Hartack won the Preakness Stakes three times and the Belmont Stakes once. Two weeks before the 1958 Kentucky Derby he broke a leg and had to give up his ride on Tim Tam who won the race. During his riding career between 1953 and 1974 in the United States, Hartack rode 4,272 winners in 21,535 mounts.

Referred to by the media for several years as "Willie" until he advised them he was actually known as "Bill," Hartack made the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine in 1956 and again in 1964, plus the cover of Time Magazine in 1958.

Winners ridden in Triple Crown races :

Kentucky Derby: 1957 : Iron Liege 1960 : Venetian Way 1962 : Decidedly 1964 : Northern Dancer 1969 : Majestic Prince Preakness Stakes: 1956 : Fabius 1964 : Northern Dancer 1969 : Majestic Prince Belmont Stakes: 1960 : Celtic Ash