JR: In life, I think I'm going to say my role model
is my mom. She's a very special person. She's
amazing. She's the kind of person who likes to
help people—she likes to care for everybody.
JR: I went to jockey school. It was a little
hard to get in because I was so young, well
under the age of 18. My mom and dad had to
be responsible for me. I got my jockey's license
at the age of 13. It was competitive, the racing
there. It's tough no matter what—even
a two-horse race is tough to win.
JR: A lot of people have helped me be where
I am now, starting in the Dominican Republic all
the way to the United States. Lots of people have
given me lots of opportunities. I couldn't single
one person out.
JR: I think she is, yes, very proud of me. She watches the races
every day, always watching where I am, seeing how I'm doing.
She's always been very supportive.
TDN: Who has been your biggest
role model in life and why?
TDN: Let's talk about your early years in the Dominican
Republic. How did the racing industry there prepare you
for your career in America?
TDN: Who has been the most influential person
in your career and why?
TDN: Is she proud of your career?
