The long and short for the Kentucky Derby are Jimmy Nichols, five foot six inches, and Willie Shoemaker four feet eleven inches. Both check a chart for the race. Shoemaker is riding Lucky Debonair and Nichols is riding Mr. Pak.

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Title:
The long and short for the Kentucky Derby are Jimmy Nichols, five foot six inches, and Willie Shoemaker four feet eleven inches. Both check a chart for the race. Shoemaker is riding Lucky Debonair and Nichols is riding Mr. Pak.
Title (alt.):
Willy Shoemaker.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Shoemaker, Willie- Jockey
Photographer:
United Press International
Name on Item:
UPI
Date:
[ca. May 1965]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Horse racing
Jockeys
Shoemaker, Bill, 1931-2003
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 232 x 179 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2f75v804f
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_000830_0002
Barcode:
39999088103229