Bill Boland
Title
Bill Boland
Subject
Photography in horse sports
Description
This photographic portrait features jockey William "Bill" Norris Boland in front of hanging silks. Boland is in King Ranch silks, and the photograph was taken at Belmont Park.
Boland rose to prominence after winning the 1950 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes atop Middleground at the age of 16. Other major race wins include the Jockey Club Gold Cup (1953), Whitney Handicap (1956), Massachusetts Handicap (1952, 1956), Arlington Handicap (1952), Acorn Stakes (1954), Alabama Stakes (1955), Suburban Handicap (1962), and the Wood Memorial Stakes (1966). Boland finished his 20-year career with 2,049 wins and purse earnings exceeding $14.5 million.
Boland rose to prominence after winning the 1950 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes atop Middleground at the age of 16. Other major race wins include the Jockey Club Gold Cup (1953), Whitney Handicap (1956), Massachusetts Handicap (1952, 1956), Arlington Handicap (1952), Acorn Stakes (1954), Alabama Stakes (1955), Suburban Handicap (1962), and the Wood Memorial Stakes (1966). Boland finished his 20-year career with 2,049 wins and purse earnings exceeding $14.5 million.
Creator
Bernard Stanley Morgan
Date
1955-06-09
Rights
This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Physical rights are retained by the Keeneland Library. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Format
black and white photograph
Type
still image
Original Format
acetate negative
Files
Collection
Citation
Bernard Stanley Morgan, “Bill Boland,” The Keeneland Library, accessed April 21, 2025, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/199.