hernandez was not only a race caller; he was a highly respected sportswriter, handicapper, jockey and buyers agent, radio and television producer, music composer, actor, athlete, and philanthropist. he also owned a number of businesses related to horse racing. for example, he owned his own film patrol company (a company that recorded races in order to determine if a foul was committed during a race). hernandez also imported, owned, and raced thoroughbreds under his own silks. the most noted race horse to run under his colors was cougar ii, a chilean import who was inaugurated into thoroughbred horse racing's hall of fame in 2006.