He began his career in 1948 as a contract rider for Art Rooney, owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team.
He handled such stars as Art Rooney's Little Harp, Brazen Brat, Cida, Tuscany, and Singing Beauty.
He won the Monmouth Oaks in 1953 with Grecian Queen who was later chosen American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly.
[1] Nick Shuk served as a mentor to riders such as Stewart Elliott who rode Smarty Jones to victory in the Kentucky Derby.
[3] Well into his fifties, Nick Shuk remained in remarkable condition despite numerous spills and traumas on the track.