Rode Hard: The Rise and Fall of a Jockey Legend

Once described by the term "rode hard and put away wet," jockey Herberto Hinojosa is not a household name by the likes of Mickey Mantle or Babe Ruth, but he was legend in the horse racing circuit as Latin jockeys were first being allowed in the game. Having won 3,334 races, and raced in over twenty-five thousand, the jockey had over one hundred confirmed stake race wins in his career. However, the young lad who was discovered from extremely humble beginnings rose to fame just as quickly as he fell, leaving a trail of stories that can only be described as unbelievable. Rode Hard is a wonderful tale about how Hinojosa succeeded, failed, and succeeded again in the horse racing world, and how he was able to survive despite the dangerous sport of kings. Ride along side Herb and uncover a facet of fascinating historical moments that led to the rise and fall of a jockey legend. Read more