Randy Romero's Remarkable Ride
- ISBN-10
- 1589808991
- ISBN-13
- 9781589808997
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-08-18
- Publisher
- Pelican Publishing
- Author
- Bill Heller
Description
Former horse jockey Randy Romero, winner of the Breeders' Cup, is a Louisiana sports legend still well loved in racing circles today. In 1985 he was at the top of his game, ranked number two in the country. This gripping biography covers the triumphs and tragedies in his exciting career, until his retirement in 1999.
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