Shane Sellers rode 29 thoroughbreds in the Breeders Cup races, with two wins in 1997 and 1998, however one of his most exciting wins had to be his ride of Skip Away over the great Cigar in the Jockey Club Gold Cup in 1996.
11 Facts About Shane Sellers
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Shane Sellers was one of the first of five top jockeys to wear advertising patches in the Kentucky Derby, starting in 2004.
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Shane Sellers's experience led him to become an outspoken critic of the lack of proper health insurance being provided to jockeys.
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Shane Sellers returned to the track in 2002, racing until his retirement in late December, 2004.
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Shane Sellers released an album, titled Matthew, Mark, Luke and Earnhardt, on Lofton Creek Records in 2003.
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In 2005, Shane Sellers appeared on CNN in a special with Paula Zahn to speak out about the serious health problems many jockeys experience as a result of the current weight limits.
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Shane Sellers currently owns and trains horses at his farm in Broussard, Louisiana.
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Shane Sellers is best known for his memorable ride of Skip Away over the great Cigar in the Jockey Club Gold Cup in 1996 and his Breeder's cup wins aboard Buck's Boy and Countess Diana along with his 14-year consecutive streak of having Kentucky Derby mounts.
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Shane Sellers's best finish in that Classic was a third with Wild Gale in 1993.
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Shane Sellers was one of the first top jockeys to wear advertising on their silks and was an advocate for better pay, health insurance, and weight issues for riders.
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Shane Sellers co-wrote an autobiography with Tricia Psarreas in which he discusses his fights for higher jockey weights, better health insurance, and endorsements, along with the aftermath of his retirement.