Eddie Castro (born in Ojai, California, 24 February 1959), known as 'Fast Eddie', is a

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rider who has raced regularly in the

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, finishing fourth in

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(tied with

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) and sixth in the

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'', December 2002, p. 51-2 Castro made his debut in 1980, and has since competed in several prestigious competitions, including the

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and the Fair Derby, winning the latter in 2009. He also won the Spring Classic handicap in March 1999. Castro raced in the UK with the Dream Team in 2010 and as captain of the American touring team in 2011.Crute, Paul (2011)
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References

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