Birth Date: November 12, 1968
Birth Place: Mercedes, Argentina

2010/11 Statisitics

First Win: I was 10 or 11 years old and won my first race in Argentina for my dad

Biggest Win(s):  Stakes races at Emerald Downs aboard Hollywood Harbor

Favorite Horse:  Berdanante, a horse I rode in 1986 in Argentina

Favorite Sport other than Horse Racing:  Soccer

Favorite Restaurant:  Olive Garden, anything Italian!

Favorite Music:   Tango

Spouse:  Christina

Favorite Part of Portland Meadows: The finish line!

Heroes in Horse Racing:  Laffit Pincay and Garrett Gomez

Superstitions before a race:  None

Height/Weight:  5'5", 117lbs

Which does Jose like more?

Closer or Speed Horse:   Closer
Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred:  Thoroughbred
Route or Sprint:   Route
Rail or Outside:   Outside
Coke or Pepsi:   Coke
Seattle or Portland:  Portland
Beer, Wine or Whiskey:  Whiskey
Candy or Chocolate:   Both :)
Country or Rock and Roll:   Tango
Car or Truck:   Car
McDonalds or Burger King:  McDonalds
Beef, Chicken, or Pork:  Chicken

Additional Comments......Jose won the Portland Meadows riding title in 2005/06.......Jose has been a fixture in the Northwest racing scene for a number of years.......He was the regular rider for Hollywood Harbor, who was a top 2 year old at Emerald Downs a couple of seasons ago.........Known as one of the nicest guys at the racetrack.