Born:   04 / 16 / 49 in Prince Albert, SK

Resides:   Pickering, ON, Canada

Family:   married / 2 children

Interests:   fishing, golf, skiing

Sandy Hawley is the greatest Canadian-born jockey ever, with over 6,400 wins to his credit. Hawley was only 16 years old and 105 pounds when he quit school, obsessed by the sport. In his first year of riding he won North America's top apprentice award, as well as being named Canada's leading jockey, a title he held for six straight years.

Career Highlights

• Turned pro:   1968
• First jockey to ride over 500 winners in a single season (breaking Bill Shoemaker's of 485)
• Member of 8 different sports Halls of Fame
• Member of Order of Canada for outstanding achievement
• Tied for most Queen's Plate wins (4)
• Most wins in Canadian Oaks (8)

Sports Celebrities
Todd Bertuzzi • Johnny Bower • Isabelle Brasseur • Todd Brooker • John Campbell • Ashley Chinner • Mike "Pinball" Clemons • Geoff Courtnall • Russ Courtnall • AJ Eathorne • Terry Evanshen • Lloyd Eisler • Craig Hartsburg • Sandy Hawley • Jody Holden • Fergie Jenkins • Catriona Le May-Doan • Joanne Malar • Neil Lumsden • Paul Massotti • Todd MacCulloch • Marnie McBean • Mark O'Meara • Wayne Middaugh • Bobby Orr • Nick Price • Michael O'Shea • Darryl Sittler • Michael Smith • Brian Stemmle • Ray Stewart •