Al Shelhamer, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAl Shelhamer
American jockey
Date of Birth: 30-Nov-1918
Date of Death: 07-Nov-1986
Profession: jockey
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Al Shelhamer
- Alfred Edwin (Shelly) Shelhamer (November 30, 1918 - November 7, 1986) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. In 1940 he rode Level Best, Champion 2 year old filly, to a 5 length victory in the Old Colony Stake at Narragansett Park.
- He was under contract to Hall of Fame trainer H.
- Guy Bedwell and rode most of his races on the Maryland circuit until his retirement in 1945. The best horse that he rode was U.S.
- Triple Crown Champion and two time Horse of the Year Whirlaway. After hanging up his tack, Mr.
- Shelhamer became a racing official in varying capacities.
- It was his use of riding knowledge that helped further the use of the Film Patrol in monitoring races at the track.
- He was one of three stewards at the very first Breeder's Cup at Hollywood Park Racetrack in 1984 that saw the winner Wild Again remain in first position after a roughly run stretch drive.
- Gate Dancer was taken down from 2nd to 3rd for interference and Slew o' Gold was moved up to second in a race long remembered.Mr.
- Shelhamer died in Hollywood, CA in 1986.
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