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Herberto Hinojosa (aka “Betito” or “Herbie”) was the first of six born to Herberto Sr. and Julia Hinojosa on August 11, 1936 in a humble dwelling known as “El Ranchito” located on the north side of the Rio Grande River just outside of Brownsville, Texas. His mother was a native Mexican and his father was born on the Rio Colorado in 1909 near Mercedes, Texas. Herbie won over 1,000 quarter horse raises before entering the Thoroughbred circuit. Herbie won 3,334 races and raced over twenty five thousand in his career. He also had over one hundred confirmed stake races. Herbie had five wins or more in a card at the following parks: Tropical Park, five wins Florida Laurel Park, 5 wins Maryland Washington Park, six wins Illinois 1963 Liberty Bell, six wins Pennsylvania 1968 Rockingham Park, six wins New Hampshire six wins 1968 Timonium 1972 five wins Lincoln Park six wins 1968

Jefferson Downs, 1958 Louisana Keeneland 1962, Kentucky Laurel Park 1961, Maryland Liberty Bell, 1968 Pennsylvania Lincoln Downs Park, 1968 Rhode Island Rillito Park 1955, Arizona Rockingham Park 1968, New Hamshire Ruidosa Downs 1956, New Mexico Tropical Park, 1962,1963 Florida Woodbine, 1967 Canada

1956 Ruidoso Thoroughbred Futurity, Stone Free 1957 Silver Stakes Centennial Racetrack Park Tabmoc Ruidoso Thoroughbred Futurity trial Tabmoc 1958 AK-SAR-BEN Handicap, AK-SAR-BEN Omaha

1959 Michigan Mile And One-Sixteenth, Detroit Race Horse

1960 Cherry Hill Stakes, Garden State Park Charles W. Bidwell Memorial Handicap, Hawthorne Illinois Owners Handicap, Hawthorne Juvenile Stakes, Aqueduct Youthful Endurance Stakes, Editorialist Randall Park

1961 Capital Handicap, Moon Shot Laurel City of Miami, Tropical Park Columbia Handicap, Hialeah Gallant Fox, Aqueduct Longfellow, Handicap, Monmouth Palm Beach Handicap, Hialeah Pimlico Breeders Stakes, Pimlico

1962 Alligator Stakes, Tropical Park Cherry Hill Stakes, Garden State Park Clang handicap, Washington Park Clark Handicap, Churchill Downs Cleopatra, Arlington Park cherry laurel Great American Stakes, Aqueduct James H. Bright Memorial Handicap, Tropical Park Laurel Handicap, Laurel Laurel turf Handicap, Laurel Modesty Handicap, Arlington Orange Bowl, Handicap, Tropical Park Prairie Belle Stakes, Arlington Tyro Stakes, Monmouth Wilwyn Handicap, Laurel

1963 Arlington-Washington Futurity Boardwalk Handicap, Atlantic City Bougainvillea Handicap Charles H. Strub Stakes Citation Handicap, Washington Park Clang Handicap, Washington park Delaware Valley, Garden State Park Governors Trophy, Arlington Governors Handicap, Arlington, budget plus Massachusetts Handicap, Suffolk Downs Michigan Mile And One-Sixteenth, Detroit Race Horse Riggs Handicap, Pimlico Round Table, Washington San Fernando Stakes Swift Stakes, Aqueduct Washington Park Handicap, Arlington Wilwyn Handicap, Laurel

1964          Governors Handicap, Arlington, Big Harry Olympia Handicap Gamin Arlington Round Table Rambler Arlington Sheridan handicap Clem-Pac Lincoln Handicap, Arlington, Big Harry Hazel park handicap trial Gamin handicap Arlington Clem-Pac 1965 Star and Stripes Marlin Bay Arlington, Irishman john russle trainer Pimlico futurity spring double 1966 Cinderella handicap Neat N Sweet Arlington 1967 Canadian Maturity Stakes Hes a Smoothie Woodbine Eclipse Handicap Hes a Smoothie Niagra Handicap, Canadel Fort Erie, Canada My Dear Stakes Mink Stole Woodbine, Canada Bold Venture One Sunday, Fort Erie 1968 Rainbow Handicap Jade Amicol Rockingham 1969     Illinois Coronet Isabel H. Hawthorne Central Falls handicap Lincoln Downs Count Jopa 1970 Eclipse Handicap Amber Orbit Woodbine Dominian Day handicap Amber Orbit Woodbine Hessian Handicap Ad Majora Liberty Bell Star Shoot Stakes Cornwall Fort Erie Riggs Handicap Corn Caster Pimlico Sussex Turf Handicap Sea Castle Delaware 1971 Jockey Club Handicap Speedy Zephyr Woodbine Clarenton Stakes Jewel Price Woodbine Manitoba Derby Speedy Zephyr Woobine New Hope Stakes Movette Liberty Bel New Hope Stakes Early Lass Liberty Bell Parlo Turf Handicap Flor de Sombra Delaware Toronto Cup handicap Speedy Zephyr Woodbine Ventnor Handicap Speedy Zephyr Atlantic City Villager Stakes Susans Girl Liberty Bell Eatontown Handicap at Monmouth Park. Flor De Sombra

1972 E. Palmer Heagerty Stakes Early Lass Bowie New Jersey Breeders Stakes Manomet Monmouth 1973 Explorer Handicap Mountain Eagle Bowie Southern Maryland Handicap Penholder Bowie 1974 Boardwalk Handicap Clyde Williams Atlantic City Conniver handicap Euonymous Bowie Laurel Turf Cup Handicap Clyde Williams Minuteman Handicap Sherby Liberty Woodlawn Stakes Neapolitan Way Pimlico 1975 Explorer Handicap Festive Mood Bowie Haddonfield Handicap Sarre Green Garden State Park Pennsylvania Governor ‘s Cup Festive Mood Penn National Stuyvesant Handicap Festive Mood Aqueduct Whitemarsh Handicap Sarre Green Keystone 1976 Cameo Stakes Debby’s Turn Laurel Gettysburg Handicap Festive Mood John B. Campbell Handicap Festive Mood Marlboro Nursery Stakes Debby’s Turn Polly Drummond Stakes Debby’s Turn-Del. Schuylkill Stakes Debby’s Turn-Key Timonium Futurity Debby’s Turn Toddler Stakes Debby’s Turn Pimlico 1977 Anne Arundel Handicap Worrisome Thing Laure Chesapeake Handicap Pistol White Merryman Bowie Hessian Handicap Festive Mood Liberty Open Fires Stakes Debby’s Turn Stakes Delaware Queen Anne Stakes Debby’s Turn Stakes Bowie Seashore Stakes, Debby’s Turn Jennings Handicap, Splitting Headache

1978 Annapolis Handicap Docs Rock Pim W. P. Burch Stakes Droopy D. Dutrow Bowie Hannibal Handicap Appoinment Delaware Milady Handicap Spot Two Bradly Keystone Playpen Stakes Gala Decade Pimlico Queen Anne Stakes Spot Two Bowie

1979 Sadie Hawkins Handicap at CT. Lou’s Gretchen Maryland Futurity November Laurel Command Control Bernie Bonds Primer Stakes Pimlico Irish Tower Bernie Bonds Goss L. Stryker Handicap Bowie Gala Forcast The Find Handicap Timonium Double Door Prize