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William John Hartack Jr. (December 9, 1932 – November 26, 2007), born in Colver, Pennsylvania, was a Hall of Fame jockey. Colver is in the northwestern part of Cambria Township, 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Ebensburg, the county seat.
Bill Hartack was an American jockey who was the second, after Eddie Arcaro, ever to win five Kentucky Derbies and the first, in 1956, to win $2 million in a single year, a record he broke the following year by earning $3 million.
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Bill Hartack, a Hall of Fame jockey who was a five-time winner of the Kentucky Derby, died Monday night in Texas while on a hunting vacation. He was 74. The cause was...
Nov 26, 2007 · Learn about the legendary jockey who won the Triple Crown and other major races in his career. See his biography, stats, photos and media coverage.
Nov 27, 2007 · Bill Hartack, a Hall of Fame jockey and five-time Kentucky Derby winner, has died while on a hunting vacation in Texas. He was 74. Hartack died Monday night from natural causes...
Dec 21, 2021 · Learn about the legendary jockey Bill Hartack, who won five Derbys and rode Northern Dancer to glory. Discover his career highlights, achievements and legacy in this article.
Nov 28, 2007 · Bill Hartack, one of only two jockeys to have won the Kentucky Derby five times and a member of horse racing’s Hall of Fame since 1959, was found dead Monday. He was 74.
