Heberto Castillo

Background

He was born into a family involved in the sport.

Career

His father was a jockey and his mother Gloria was a horse trainer in Florida. Among his major career wins were two Donn Handicaps in 1993 and 1994, the 1998 Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap, and the 2000 Metropolitan Handicap. Heberto Castillo, Junior. retired in 2006.

Achievements

• In 1986, Castillo, Junior. rode in his first race at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana and four years later won the riding title at Florida"s Calder Race Course.