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Bill Shoemaker, the winningest jockey in history,...

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Bill Shoemaker, the winningest jockey in history, rode Drone’s Dash from 25 lengths behind to win in his final race at Philadelphia Park in Cornwell Heights, Pa.

Shoemaker, 57, who has 8,803 wins, also came in second twice and fourth once at the Bucks County track in Bensalem Township.

Saturday’s races were part of Shoemaker’s farewell tour, scheduled to end Feb. 4 at Santa Anita.

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