Randy Romero

Sport: Horse Racing

Induction Year: 2005

Induction Year: 2005

A highly-regarded jockey, Randy Romero had 4,294 career wins on 26,091 mounts (16.5 win %) and earned $75,264,198 in purses. Romero, an Erath native, won riding titles at every Louisiana track (Delta Downs, Evangeline Downs, Fair Grounds, Jefferson Downs, Louisiana Downs). He won four riding titles at the Fair Grounds in six seasons from 1979-80 to 1984-85. His 181 wins in 1983-84 remains a FG record. He holds the single-meet record for wins at Evangeline Downs (136). In the mid-80s, he shifted his tack to New York and became the regular rider of Hall of Fame horses Go For Wand and Personal Ensign, who retired 13-0, the only horse in the last 50 years to retire unbeaten in as many starts. Included in that record was a dramatic win in the 1988 Breeders Cup Distaff, one of three Breeders Cup wins for Romero.