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Shoemaker Far in Front In 1953 Jockeys1 Race Has 142 Firsts Through May 5 Racing; Keene in Second Place Jockey Willie Shoemaker is far out in /ront in the national jockeys race, having ridden 142 winners through the racing of May 5. Shoemaker, who tied Joe Culmone for national honors in 1950 with 388 winners, has been riding in sensational form at Tanforan. Shoemaker has 46 winners more than Keene, whose riding includes the racing of May 7. Anthony DeSpirito, the 1952 leader, ranks third with 87 saddle successes, followed by Charles Burr, the 1951 leader, who has 80 winners through the racing of May 7. Shoemaker has compiled one of best records on the American turf since he broke his maiden on April 20, 1949, at Golden Gate Fields. Following his initial success, he rode 218 more winners that year for a total of 219. Then in 1950 he came through with 388, added 257 in 1951, 315 in 1952 and 142 to date this year, for a lifetime total of 1,319 in a little over four years of riding. National jockey standings for 1953 follow: January 1 to May 7, 1953, inclusive. Jockey. Mts. 1st. 2d. 3d. Shoemaker, W 519 142 86 61 Keene, H. 423 96 80 55 DeSpirito, A. 302 87 52 44 Burr.C. 539 80 84 64 Arcaro.E. 268 71 50 29 Kaelin, F. 434 69 68 54 Lester, W. 422 65 53 42 Neves, R. 405 64 49 69 Longden, J. 347 65 66 36 Gomez, A. 208 61 43 29 Rose, A. 358 57 44 36 Atkinson, T. 404 56 41 45 Woodhouse.H. 346 56 38 49 Guerin.E. 274 55 29 42 Shuk.N. 231 55 38 25 * Tanforan Jockey records to and including May 5. I
