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Sandy Hawley

Sandy Hawley

Keynote Speaker: Hall of Fame Jockey: USA & Canada, Cancer Survivor and Motivational Speaker

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Sandy Hawley Biography

Desmond Sandford ""Sandy"" Hawley - ""Member of the Order of Canada"" is a USA & Canada Hall of Fame jockey.

Sandy Hawley became the first jockey to ever lead the Canadian standings in a full season as an apprentice. In 1969, a time when there were no Sovereign or Eclipse Awards for jockeys, Hawley rode 230 winners, the most that year of any apprentice jockey in North America. He went on to race in the United States where he led all jockeys in victories for the years 1970, 1972, 1973 and 1976. In the 1973 season, he became the first jockey to ever win 500 races in one year, breaking Bill Shoemaker's record. Sandy Hawley has career earnings of over $88.6 million and was one of the most successful jockeys of his generation.

In 1976 he won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey in the United States after he broke thoroughbred racing's all-time money-winning record for a single year.

Hawley developed a love for the game of ice hockey and while riding in California, he got an ice-level job as a penalty timekeeper for the home games of the Los Angeles Kings hockey team, giving himself a great view of his favorite game.

Twice, Hawley won seven races in a single day at Toronto’s Woodbine Racetrack and at Santa Anita Park had six wins in a single day on two occasions which is still a record at Santa Anita Race track. Hawley won the Coronation Futurity Stakes a record five times.

He had 31,456 mounts, garnering 6,450 wins including The Living Legend Race in 2008 at Santa Anita Race Track and won 18 riding titles at Woodbine Racetrack .

He was diagnosed with skin cancer in 1987, doctors only gave him a few months to live but he fought to overcome the disease with experimental drugs.

The Sandy Hawley Award is presented every year by the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame to an individual who best exemplifies a dedication to the community.

He is a Public Relations Ambassador for Woodbine Entertainment Group, and resides in Toronto, Ontario and Lexington KY. He has worked as an analyst for The Score and CKXT-TV's horse racing coverage.

On October 18, 2008 at Santa Anita Park, Sandy Hawley and seven other U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockeys came out of retirement for the Living Legends Race that officially counted in their career totals and was specially approved for legalized parimutuel wagering. Hawley earned his 6,450th official career victory with a win aboard Tribal Chief, a horse owned by musician/record producer Herb Alpert and his brother David Alpert.

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Sandy Hawley Speaking Topics

Riding Career Highlights and developing friendship with unique people including many celebrities-Dean Martin, Farrah Fawcett , Bill Shoemaker, etc., Cancer Survivor, Recovery from many accidents/injuries, Motivational Speeches for all generations.

Sandy Hawley Videos

Q&A with Hall of Fame Jockey Sandy Hawley at Keeneland - YouTube
Sandy Hawley On Secretariat: Something You Might Not Know ...
Sandy Hawley: The Gentleman Jockey - YouTube

How to book Sandy Hawley?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Sandy Hawley for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Sandy Hawley, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Sandy Hawley or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Sandy Hawley?

Booking fees for Sandy Hawley, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Sandy Hawley, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Sandy Hawley?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Sandy Hawley for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sandy Hawley for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Sandy Hawley or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Sandy Hawley or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Sandy Hawley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Athlete, Outdoor Sports & Recreation and Sports. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sandy Hawley for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Sandy Hawley generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Eric LeMarque, Inky Johnson and Melissa Stockwell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sandy Hawley for an upcoming event.

Sandy Hawley Speaking Topics

  • Riding Career Highlights and developing friendship with unique people including many celebrities-Dean Martin, Farrah Fawcett , Bill Shoemaker, etc., Cancer Survivor, Recovery from many accidents/injuries, Motivational Speeches for all generations.

Sandy Hawley Videos

Q&A with Hall of Fame Jockey Sandy Hawley at Keeneland - YouTube
Sandy Hawley On Secretariat: Something You Might Not Know ...
Sandy Hawley: The Gentleman Jockey - YouTube

How to book Sandy Hawley?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Sandy Hawley for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Sandy Hawley, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Sandy Hawley or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Sandy Hawley?

Booking fees for Sandy Hawley, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Sandy Hawley, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Sandy Hawley?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Sandy Hawley for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sandy Hawley for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Sandy Hawley or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Sandy Hawley or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Sandy Hawley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Athlete, Outdoor Sports & Recreation and Sports. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sandy Hawley for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Sandy Hawley generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Eric LeMarque, Inky Johnson and Melissa Stockwell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sandy Hawley for an upcoming event.

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