Ramon Dominguez retires

[Conrad]

I started attending the Preakness in 1999 and stumbled upon Dominguez - how could I not?
He won everything, but one race really endeared me to him.
Ramon had a mount in the race after the Preakness in 2004, and I bet on him as he rode a debuter named Fully Engaged at 7-1...hopelessly last by about 14 lengths at the 1/4 pole, Ramon rode the hair off this guy to run by Ball Four (among others) and get up by a nostril.
What a thrill - he's been my favorite ever since.
Ramon used to make forays to Belmont and Saratoga for a few years (mainly riding for Motion) and it was only a matter of time before the move became permanent.

Too bad he never won a Triple Crown race
I would take him over any jock in the last 15yrs