13 Facts About Randy Romero

Randy Paul Romero was an American jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing.

Randy Romero was elected into the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame May 27,2010.

In 1975, Randy Romero began his professional riding career at Evangeline Downs in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Randy Romero had rubbed himself down with alcohol and moved into the sauna in the jockey's room.

Randy Romero's success led to owner Ogden Phipps and trainer Shug McGaughey choosing him to be the regular rider for Personal Ensign.

Randy Romero was aboard Go for Wand and in the lead in the 1990 Breeders' Cup Distaff race when she fell to the track after suffering an open fracture to her right cannon bone.

Randy Romero broke his pelvis and several ribs, and the filly had to be immediately euthanized.

Randy Romero retired in July 1999 having ridden 4,285 winners, notably winning a number of important Grade I events.

Randy Romero said he began vomiting his food at an early age in the practice known as "flipping" in the world of jockeys.

Randy Romero's remaining kidney did not work very well and he had to receive dialysis treatments several times each week.

On June 19,2019, Randy Romero entered hospice care in Lafayette due to his cancer which was detected in 2015.

Randy Romero died on August 29,2019, due to stomach cancer.

Randy Romero was voted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2010.