Heberto Castillo Jr. (born July 21, 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.
He was born into a family involved in the sport.
His father was a jockey and his mother Gloria was a horse trainer in Florida.
[1] His sister, Rita, married jockey José Santos in 1997.
[2] In 1986, Castillo rode in his first race at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana and four years later won the riding title at Florida's Calder Race Course.