Greatest Jockey ever.?

Question

Is Don Lichty the greatest jockey of all time ?

Answer 1

I saw Willie Shoemaker at the end of his career and he was great.  The jockey makes a measurable difference but it is still the quality of the horse that is most important in a race.

Answer 2

Pat Day

Answer 3

I agree with ternvomitthief. Most people have never even heard of Don Lichty.

Answer 4

Lester Piggott by a million miles is the greatest jockey to have graced the sport.

Answer 5

The Shoe!!!

Answer 6

no i think it is frankie detori

Answer 7

Oh please, you're all wrong.  Lester Piggott was the greatest jockey ever:

4,493 wins, including 9 Epsom Derbys

He rode is first winner aged 12 in 1948 and did not totally retire until 1995!

Don't forget he won the Breeders' Cup Mile in 1990, just 10 DAYS after coming out of retirement.

His style was copied the world over adn he was Champion Jockey 11 times.  He would have won more if he had not decided to be more selective about his rides.

He may not have won the most races as a jockey, but surely quality over quantity here!  The fact that he rode all over the world - successfully should stand him in better stead than others.

The man is a legend and should be knighted.

Answer 8

Don Lichty doesn't even make the Top 100.

I'd rank Shoemaker as #1, although Arcaro gave him a few riding lessons, such as during the Swaps-Nashua match race, so maybe Eddie Arcaro should be on top.

Honorable mention should go to Laffit Pincay, Jerry Bailey, George Woolfe, Bill Hartack, and maybe Lestor Piggott

Answer 9

no willie shoemaker is

Answer 10

Willie Shoemaker.

Answer 11

Pat Day.

Answer 12

the shoe,, pincay, rank as far as im concerned the best! on the other hand u hv p day, g stevens, a solis, and so many from the earlier years of racing,

Answer 13

Eddie Arcaro, Bill Shoemaker, Ron Turcotte were all great jockeys. There are many others that are known and some that are not as popular. Pat Day, Gary Stevens and Jerry Bailey are some of the well known jockeys!