Birth Date: December 18, 1971
Birth Place: Caracas, Venequela

2014 SEASON: finished 13th in the local standings with 29 victories, including 23 during the Laurel fall meet…rode Printasticat to victory in the Maryland Million Distaff Starter…finished second in the standings at Delaware Park and Tampa Bay Downs…captured G2 Tampa Bay Derby with Ring Weekend…rode 2,000th winner aboard Forest Rim at Parx….finished the year ranked 36th overall in wins (170) and 58th in earnings ($4 million).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: began riding in his native country in 1990 then moved to the Unites States in 2003 at Calder Race Course…relocated to Tampa Bay Downs in 2004 and is a five-time riding champion…rode Musket Man to victory in the 2009 Tampa Bay Derby (G3), his first graded score.

PERSONAL: father was a jockey in Venezuela…agent is Kevin Witte.