Brian Pedroza

He shoots and edits his own videos. Put a guitar in hands, and he’ll churn out a toe-tapping, folksy tune in short order. He can turn a phrase with the best of them. The man makes Henny Youngman (in his prime) look positively slow-witted by comparison. Ernie Munick is a genius. And now, for the firs...Read More

Initial X-rays were negative on apprentice jockeys Charlie Amaro and Brian Pedroza after a spill in the ninth race Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack, according to NYRA’s jockey advocate.   Following the incident, both riders were taken by ambulance to Jamaica Hospital for further evaluation. Accordi...Read More

Five-pound apprentice Brian Pedroza, boasting a strong pedigree and represented by the same agent as New York’s leading jockey, is well-prepared for the rigors of competing at Aqueduct Racetrack.   His mother, Kim Davis, is a retired jockey, and his father, Martin Pedroza, has won over 3,200 ra...Read More

A strong group of jockeys, including veterans of the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit and an impressive group of newcomers, will ply their trade at Aqueduct Racetrack this winter.   Ramon Dominguez, the leading jockey for 11 of the 12 most recent NYRA meets, will attempt to win ...Read More