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Randy P. Romero

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December, 22, 1957 - Erath, LA USA

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The Greatest Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (Distaff) of Them All

Immortality does not come easy, it has to be earned, and Personal Ensign had never been tested like this before...Read More

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travel_vic · I sent wagrs with friends and told them the one SURE bet of the day was in the Distaff. I was not wrong, but was barely right. Best damned race since Secretariat's Belmont and I still have the video tape which I dust off and show people how exciting the game can really really be. · 227 days ago ·

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PattieMulderig · After 24 years and watching it countless times, I still expect PE to get beaten a nose and am continually amazed that she gets up to win. This race gives me chills every time I watch it! · 227 days ago ·

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travel_vic · All those surgical screws in her hind leg too......Simply amamzing. · 227 days ago ·

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travel_vic · If you watch all the races that day, NOTHING moved up from the 1 or two path all day except in the sprint. Easy Goer languished near the rail, Forty Niner fell back on the rail and Personal Ensign rallied from the 4 or 5 path. Poor old gal on the lead. What an abused animal who left the track totally beaten in spirit and ability once the butcher was through with her. · 227 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · I remember watching that race from the clubhouse restaurant at Philadelphia Park. Once the race began, I was convinced that there was no way that Personal Ensign was going to catch WInning Colors. But she dug in, and on pure grit got herself up at the wire. It was unbelievable and amazing! Way to go Zipse, going back to 1988 to select the best Distaff of them all! · 227 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Personal Ensign beat males that year too · 227 days ago ·

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Dressage3295 · Best Breeder's Cup Race by far. I was in the stands screaming her home- my throat was sore for days. I love the last line by the way, you couldn't have end it any better! · 227 days ago ·

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MichaelHarris · Great article, Brian. I tapped out on Winning Colors to win, and keyed her over Goodbye Halo and Personal Ensign in the exacta and trifecta. I've never been so sure of a big payoff at the eighth pole only to have it snatched away from me. But it was hard to feel bad after witnessing such an awesome and historic performance. · 227 days ago ·

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FadiHosn · The Derby winner was loose on the lead and my eyes were at the back of the pack waiting for Personal Ensign to make her move. I also remember Randy Romero after the race saying "I always dreamed of having her undefeated, glad it is over". Beautiful memories, but hard to believe it has been that long. · 227 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Poor Romero. His life has been upside down since then needing a kidney transplant. A very talented rider as was his friend and comteporary Shane Sellers. Going without food for so long must make some people change and not for the better either. · 227 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Grooms told me that when Winning Colors came there to be bred she was one of the most "studdish" females they had eve seen and the fact she did not "catch" for a year compounded thier belief that she arrived full of remnant male steroids. · 227 days ago ·

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Mike in SB · The next Breeders Cup will be my 27th, I missed the ones in 1985 and 1990, but of all the Cups I have seen this one had the best overall fields. In addition to the races you mentioned, the Turf was a great race with the tough gelding Great Communicator coming back after being passed in the stretch to win, beating Sunshine Forever and a good group of European horses. The Distaff was the best though and Personal Ensign deserves to be ranked with the greatest fillies and mares to ever race. · 227 days ago ·

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AnnaK · A great read, great comments, and even for us who only ever saw it on youtube, that race has worn grooves in our brains. SUCH an amazing thriller. · 227 days ago ·

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ScottDick · These are the moments when I wish my parents were in the business or at least followed racing when I was kid. I live in the history now along with the present. I love watching the replay of this race and the stories that come with it.. Amazing pair a fillies that threw down on that special day! · 226 days ago ·

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HeatherSeiden · Beautifully recounted, Brian... what a champion she was. There are moments in Breeders Cup history that will live forever, and this is one of them. · 226 days ago ·

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CauseForConcern · Beautifully written, Brian. I recall the gamut of emotions: Sorrow-during the running of the race when you think that this is the day she's beaten, during the race; pity-when she comes into the straightaway, only then beginning her kick, and you realize that she's trying to finish the race with heart; doubt-when her kick is too futile,with the track conditions being what they are. Too much, too little, too late. possibility?-when it dawns on you that she's making up huge amounts of ground. My eyes fixate on her, wondering where the finish line is(since Churchill has the largest stretch run), and as I watch, simultaneously she draws even, there's the finish line, and SHE'S UP!!!! SHE DID IT!!! SHE DID IT!!!! What a scintillating stretch run!!! Tom Durken could've used his patented "It's a heart-pounding, pulsating, stretch drive!!!" It was a classic moment that will go down in the annals of history. · 226 days ago ·

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Bluegrass · Awesome article. Excellently written. Perfect ending - in the writing and in the race. Very well done! · 226 days ago ·

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Capper · Great description of a race that will always stick out in my mind. This was about the time that my father was introducing me to the game & I clearly recall watching this with him & his friends at the old Ak-sar-ben race course. · 226 days ago ·

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rafirox · Awesome article!!! I'm going to re watch that race now! · 226 days ago ·

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forego139 · No question one of the best B.C. memories, excellent article. · 225 days ago ·

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airedale2008 · Personal Ensign proved what a champion she was that day. Daughter My Flag won the 1995 BC Juvenile Fillies race reminiscent of her mother’s historic run. My Flag’s daughter Storm Flag Flying won the 2002 BC Fillies to make it three generations of Breeders Cup winners, all trained by Shug McGauhey. · 224 days ago ·

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A Most Memorable Experience: the 2012 Hall of Fame Inductions

The 2012 Hall of Fame induction ceremony was a wonderful chance to see so many of racing’s greatest stars. The speeches and introductions did not leave a dry eye in the house.Read More

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BrianZipse · Sounds like a fantastic experience ... good for you, Matt. I need to do one of these sooner than later. · 287 days ago ·

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milo.a.piturro · Johnny V....Sword & Bama....... · 279 days ago ·

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AnnaK · Can anyone go? Off the street, free, just walk in? · 279 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · AnnaK, yes the HOF ceremony is open to the public. I had to stand in the back of the balcony because I did not arrive early to stake out a seat. · 279 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Canadian one was Thursday with Russell Baze being inducted · 278 days ago ·

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BlakeGregory · As each year passes, the more Ghostzappers season in 2004 screams out "Best of the 21st Century" · 268 days ago ·

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travel_vic · thier theater there is something to behold as all the inductees line the walls. Even with the breakdown King`s name there I would go back. · 268 days ago ·

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pam.harris.9843 · I could not agree more, "After all, I am one of the many, who love racing because of him and Secretariat." · 267 days ago ·

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pam.harris.9843 · I could not agree more, "After all, I am one of the many, who love racing because of him and Secretariat." · 267 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · pam.harris.9843--When I wear my Secretariat t-shirts I almost invariably have people comment about how they remember 1973. · 267 days ago ·

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Mike in SB · I just got back from Saratoga and got to see Ghostzappers plaque hanging the the Hall of Fame. It reminded me of a blog written by someone, maybe from the Racing Form or ESPN, about how he was not going to vote for Ghostzapper because he raced so few times. While I personally think Ghostzapper belongs in the Hall, he made a pretty good point. Many of the top horses today will only have half or less of the starts of the great Hall of Fame horses from the past. · 266 days ago ·

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airedale2008 · travel_vic is right about the incredible plaques of superstar horses lining the walls of the theater. It’s easy to spend hours reading the bios. The life size statues of Secretariat and Seabiscuit. The dozens of huge sterling silver cups from races of old. George Woolf’s silks, Red Pollard’s crop and even the leather leg brace he used to win the Santa Anita Handicap on Seabiscuit. As the commercial used to say, ”Try it, you’ll like it!” · 258 days ago ·

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travel_vic · I was impressed at the smaller Secretariat sculpture (exactly like the one in the paddock at Belmont) that is right outside the main hall in a small courtyard. · 258 days ago ·

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airedale2008 · I suppose the Secretariat statue is a bit smaller than the life size one of Seabiscuit. Inside the museum there is a good bronze of Man o’ War. A historian of racing would definitely enjoy themselves with all the memorabilia. · 258 days ago ·

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travel_vic · the real lifesize ORIGINAL was one of the most alive beings I have ever witnessed. · 258 days ago ·

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Romero Piece Earns HRTV Media Eclipse

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers And Broadcasters (NTWAB) announced today that HRTV has won the 2011 Media Eclipse Award in the Television-Features programming category for its documentary “Inside Information: Randy Romero,” about t...Read More

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Jamaica Likely for Air Support

Trainer Shug McGaughey said Saturday that Grade 2 Virginia Derby winner Air Support would likely be pointed for the Grade 1 Jamaica Handicap, 1 1/8 miles at Belmont Park on October 8. The 3-year-old son of Smart Strike, a three-time graded stakes winner on turf, had been under consideration for the ...Read More

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Meet Legendary Jockeys at Arlington Park

Imagine the chance to speak with legendary jockey Ron Turcotte about riding the great Secretariat to a 31-length victory in the Belmont Stakes to complete the Triple Crown or hear Jean Cruguet describe his experience riding Seattle Slew to the Triple Crown in 1977. Jockeys that have be...Read More

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'Dream come true' for Randy Romero

A standing-room only crowd at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion in Saratoga Springs reserved its longest and loudest applause for the last inductee, the rider Randy Romero, whose career was equally marked by exhilarating highs and debilitating lows.Read More

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AMERICAN GRADED STAKES STANDINGS: WHY NO HALL FOR HOLLENDORFER?

No Thoroughbred trainer will be inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., when ceremonies are held at the Fasig-Tipton sale pavilion on the morning of Aug. 13. Under new voting procedures this year, the top four vote getters among nominees in ...Read More

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humphrey · There has always been an Eastern bias...Horses and connections from the West have to be twice as qualified to get the attention of the majority of voters who reside in the East. · 1029 days ago ·

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mshutty · Particularly demonstrated well in the movie "Seabiscuit" · 1029 days ago ·

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Romero Heads Hall of Fame Inductees

Former jockey Randy Romero and equine heroes Best Pal, Azeri and Point Given have been named as this year's inductees to the Racing Hall of Fame at Saratoga Springs, New York.This new class will be inductedinto the Hall of Fame in Saratoga on August 13. Romero, 52, retired in 1999 with 4,292 victori...Read More

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Book Signings at Belmont Park

On Belmont Stakes Day, Saturday, June 5, racing fans at Belmont Park will have the opportunity to participate in three book signings, including a biography of jockey Randy Romero, who was just elected to racing’s Hall of Fame. Author Bill Heller, accompanied by Romero, will sign copies of hi...Read More

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Randy Romero's Remarkable Ride

Born in Louisiana’s Cajun Country in 1957 into a family involved with horses, Randy Romero showed an early flair for riding and an uncompromising fearlessness that would follow him throughout his life. His father Lloyd J. Romero trained American Quarter Horses. This candid biography begins with the ...Read More

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Romero Personified Parseghian Quote

In November of 1974, the fifth-ranked Notre Dame football team traveled to the Los Angeles Coliseum to play longtime rival and number six-ranked Southern California. Notre Dame jumped out to a 24-0 lead before USC running back Anthony Davis scored a touchdown in the closing seconds of the first half...Read More

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Azeri, Point Given to Hall of Fame

Jockey Randy Romero and three horses--Azeri, Best Pal, and Point Given—have been elected into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. for 2010. The induction ceremony will take place Aug. 13 at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion in Saratoga. Read More

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NYRA adds Personal Ensign replays

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has uploaded the replays from all 11 races that the brilliant Personal Ensign won on the NYRA circuit, from her dominant 2-year-old debut to her stirring Maskette victory over Winning Colors. The races are available on NYRA’s official YouTube site, locate...Read More

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Louisiana Derby Day Events Schedule

A $10,000 Derby DreamBet wager, the annual Louisiana Derby Hat Contest and a book signing with retired jockey Randy Romero highlight the festivities surrounding Saturday’s Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. The Derby DreamBet gives one lucky winner the chance to bet $10,...Read More

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Bob Baffert among 11 Hall of Fame Finalists - BloodHorse

2/25/2009 - Baffert Among 11 Hall of Fame Finalists BloodHorse, KY He finished fifth as the favorite in the Kentucky Derby then won the Preakness, the Belmont Stakes, the Haskell Invitational and the Travers. Tiznow won eight of his 15 career starts and earned $6427830. The California-bred son ...Read More

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Personal Ensign (USA - 1984)

Go For Wand (USA - 1987)

Sacahuista (USA - 1984)

With Approval (CAN - 1986)

Wild Syn (USA - 1992)

Fred Astaire (USA - 1983)

Polish Navy (USA - 1984)

Government Corner (USA - 1982)

Le Voyageur (USA - 1986)

Jockey Randy P. Romero - Race Results & Past Performances

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Horse

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Race

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1st

2nd

3rd

Time

06/08/96

7th

1 1/2m

3 M

2:28.80

09/23/95

3rd

1 1/8 m

3+ M

1:49.42

09/04/95

5th

1 1/8 m

3+ F

1:50.98

08/27/95

9th

1 1/4 m

3+ M

1:58.69

08/13/95

Little May

3rd

N Hickey

6 1/2 f

Allow

3+ F

Mariah's Storm

Traverse City

Little May

1:15.45

06/10/95

11th

1 1/2m

3 M

2:32.00

05/06/95

19th

1 1/4 m

3 M

2:01.20

04/15/95

1st

1 1/8 m

3 M

1:49.31

04/01/95

4th

1 1/8 m

3 M

1:49.65

05/06/94

Domperignon

7th

S Myers

1 1/8 m

Early Times Turf Classic-G2

3+ M

Paradise Creek

Lure

Yukon Robbery

1:48.34

05/01/93

12th

1 1/4 m

3 M

2:02.00

10/03/92

One Great Lady

6th

Bel

6 f

2 F

Missed The Storm

Family Enterprize

Toy Won

1:10.85

09/27/92

11th

1 1/4 m

3 M

2:04.00

05/02/92

15th

1 1/4 m

3 M

2:03.00

05/02/92

Ocala Flame

5th

E Tortora

7 f

Churchill Downs Handicap -G3

4+ M

Pleasant Tap

Take Me Out

Cantrell Road

1:22.32

06/22/91

Secret Hello

4th

F Brothers

1 1/8 m

Stephen Foster Handicap-G3

3+ M

Black Tie Affair

Private School

Greydar

1:49.81

05/27/91

Silver Survivor

7th

G Hild

Bel

1 mile

Metropolitan Hcp. (Met Mile)-G1

3+ M

In Excess

Rubiano

Gervazy

1:35.45

10/27/90

Wild For Traci

11th

H Inman

Bel

1 1/16 m

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies-G1

2 F

Meadow Star

Private Treasure

Dance Smartly

1:44.00

10/27/90

Go For Wand

7th

W Badgett

Bel

1 1/8 m

Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic-G1

3 F

Bayakoa

Colonial Waters

Valay Maid

1:49.20

10/27/90

Izvestia

6th

R Attfield

Bel

1 1/4 m

Breeders' Cup Classic-G1

3 M

Unbridled

Ibn Bey

Thirty Six Red

2:02.20

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Romero Piece Earns HRTV Media Eclipse

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers And Broadcasters (NTWAB) announced today that HRT...

Jamaica Likely for Air Support

Trainer Shug McGaughey said Saturday that Grade 2 Virginia Derby winner Air Support would likely be pointed for the Grade 1 Jamaica Handicap, 1 1/8 mi...

Meet Legendary Jockeys at Arlington Park

Imagine the chance to speak with legendary jockey Ron Turcotte about riding the great Secretariat to a 31-length victory in the Belmont Stakes to comp...

'Dream come true' for Randy Romero

A standing-room only crowd at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion in Saratoga Springs reserved its longes...

Paulick Report - AMERICAN GRADED STAKES STANDINGS: WHY NO HALL FOR HOLLENDORFER?

No Thoroughbred trainer will be inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., when ceremonies are held at the Fa...

Romero Heads Hall of Fame Inductees

Former jockey Randy Romero and equine heroes Best Pal, Azeri and Point Given have been named as this year's inductees to the Racing Hall of Fame at Sa...

Book Signings at Belmont Park

On Belmont Stakes Day, Saturday, June 5, racing fans at Belmont Park will have the opportunity to participate in three book signings, including a bio...

Randy Romero's Remarkable Ride

Born in Louisiana’s Cajun Country in 1957 into a family involved with horses, Randy Romero showed an early flair for riding and an uncompromising fear...

The Brock Talk - Romero Personified Parseghian Quote

In November of 1974, the fifth-ranked Notre Dame football team traveled to the Los Angeles Coliseum to play longtime rival and number six-ranked South...

Azeri, Point Given to Hall of Fame

Jockey Randy Romero and three horses--Azeri, Best Pal, and Point Given—have been elected into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame in Saratoga...

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