Jockey Hebert gets win No. 4,000

Jockey Tracy Hebert reached 4,000 Thoroughbred wins in North America on Tuesday, when he guided Rational Decision to a 4 1/4-length victory in the fourth race at Zia Park in Hobbs, N.M.

Hebert, 54, is a native of Erath, La., the same hometown as jockeys Randy Romero, Shane Sellers, and Curt Bourque. Hebert’s first win came at 16 at Evangeline Downs in 1979. He was aboard for his uncle and mentor, trainer Doris Hebert. Tracy Hebert’s mounts have since earned more than $54 million.

Rational Decision ($8) jumped out to the lead under Hebert on Tuesday and never relinquished it to win the $10,000 conditioned-claiming sprint for New Mexico-bred fillies and mares. Hebert was aboard for Judy and Kirk Robison and trainer Henry Dominguez.

Hebert won last year’s Zia title in a tie with Jorge Carreno. Hebert also has collected titles at Arapahoe Park, Delta Downs, Evangeline, the now-shuttered Jefferson Downs, Thistledown, and Turfway.

◗ Louisiana Downs has been approved for an 84-date meet for Thoroughbreds from May 5 through Sept. 26, according to Charles Gardiner, executive director of the Louisiana Racing Commission.

◗ Aceguitar, the winner of the Louisiana Cup Juvenile at Louisiana Downs, is being pointed for the Louisiana Champions Day program at Fair Grounds, said trainer Danny Pish.

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