Background
He grew up on a produce farm in Panama where he learned to ride saddle horses.
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Eddie Castro
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In just over three months he rode thirty-six winners in Panama then decided to move to the United States where he debuted on April 16, 2003, at Gulfstream Park in Florida. And 2003 was his big break. That year, he rode Miesque"s Approval to victory in the Sunshine Millions Turf and the Breeders" Cup Mademoiselle (Miss)
Achievements
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Influenced by the accomplishments of other local jockeys, Castro attended the Panamanian jockey school and began riding in races in December 2002. Although his fellow apprentice jockeys had more a three-and-a-half month head start, Castro wrapped up the year as the winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey. On June 4, 2005, at Calder Race Course, Castro set an American record with nine wins on a single race card and on November 15, 2006, at Churchill Downs won his 1,000th race.
