Eddie Arcaro

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eddie Arcaro
Date Of Birth	Feb 19, 1916(1916-02-19)
Age	108
Date Of Death	November 14, 1997, Miami, FL
Birthplace	Ohio
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Pisces

Eddie Arcaro Biography

Eddie Arcaro is one of the most popular and richest Horse Jockey who was born on February 19, 1916 in Ohio, Ohio, United States. Legendary jockey rode 17 Triple-Crown winners during his 18 year-career, and was the first to win with two different horses – Whirlaway and Citation.

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He grew up in a working-class family in Cincinnati, Ohio, his father a taxi driver.

Eddie Arcaro Net Worth

Eddie Arcaro is one of the richest Horse Jockey from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eddie Arcaro 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He came in sixth in his first race, and did not win a single one of the 31 races he rode in his first season.

He rode five winners in the Kentucky Derby, a record of six in the Preakness Stakes and six Belmont winners.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Eddie Arcaro Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Eddie Ranked on the list of most popular Horse Jockey. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Eddie Arcaro celebrates birthday on February 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Eddie Arcaro

1. Eddie Arcaro won 5 Kentucky Derbies.
2. He also won 6 Preakness Stakes and 2 Belmont Stakes.
3. Arcaro rode two Triple Crown winners: Whirlaway and Citation.
4. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame in 1958.
5. Arcaro had over 4,700 career wins as a jockey.
6. He was known for his exceptional riding skills and tactical racing strategies.
7. Arcaro retired from racing in 1962 and became a television commentator.
8. He was born on February 19, 1916, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
9. Arcaro died on November 14, 1997, at the age of 81.
10. His legacy as one of the greatest jockeys in American horse racing history lives on today.

What horses did Eddie Arcaro win the Triple Crown with?

American classic races He won the U.S. Triple Crown in 1941 on Whirlaway and again in 1948 on Citation. His other Kentucky Derby wins were Hoop Jr. (1945) and Hill Gail (1952).

Is jockey Eddie Arcaro still alive?

Eddie Arcaro, the master of thoroughbred racing for 31 years as America’s premier jockey, who five times won the Kentucky Derby and twice swept the Triple Crown, died yesterday at his home in Miami. He was 81. Arcaro died after a long illness, according to his wife, Vera.

How many wins has jockey Eddie Arcaro had?

Arcaro finished with an impressive career record: he entered 24,092 races, won 4,779 of them, finished second in another 3,807 contests, and racked up 554 victories in the all-important stakes races. For several years during the 1940s and 1950s, he was the highest-paid jockey in U.S. thoroughbred racing.

Who was Eddie Arcaro married to?

Arcaro and his first wife, Ruth, settled in South Florida, where Arcaro played golf daily and analyzed major races, including the Triple Crown, for network television. After 50 years of marriage, Ruth Arcaro died in the early 1990s, and last year Arcaro married a long-time friend.

What jockey has won the most Kentucky Derby's?

With five Kentucky Derby wins apiece, jockeys Eddie Arcaro and Bill Hartack share the record for most Derbies won over the course of a career.