Professional SummaryJosé D. Vélez born in Puerto Rico in 1977, he is an experienced and well established new market racehorse trainer who has proved that he can win at a high level. Since taking out a trainer's licensed in 1996, he has saddled numerous winners and tasted success at Classic racing. Vélez began his career at age ten with his father, one of tire best racehorse trainers at Hipodromo Camarero Horse Track in Puerto Rico. After several informative years as a right-hand man, he had the opportunity from several owners to train their horses achieving tremendous success.Right now he is one of the most an acclaimed racehorse trainer known for his ability to achieve excellent results with limited resources. In September 2006 Ire was in Orlando helping his father with some health problem and received a nice offer from the owner of Villa Real Stable to train over 60 racehorses in Puerto Rico. The Villa Real Stable was acclaimed in the Blood Horse Racing Magazine as the stable with the grates profit earnings and the statistic leader for ten consecutive years at Hipodromo Camarero Horse Track in Puerto Rico. Vélez is one of the best highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic rising star amongst the training ranks. He well knowshow to get the best out of any racehorse, tailoring each horse's training regime to suit its racing schedule and distance.
Achievements:Over 12 years horse show experienceMaintain and supervise various public stables with over 60 racehorsesTrainer of 224 Feature race winnersWon the number one thousands race of the Villa Real StableIn the last two years, Won 9 Classics
Education:1991 -1995 High School Luis Hernaiz Veronne, Carolina, Puerto Rico1996 -1998 University Colegio Universitario del Este Carolina, Puerto Rico
Favorites and Ambitions:José D. Vélez likes to claim inexpensive horses, turning them into higher dollar or stakes winnersWants to be one of the best trainers of the United States
Personal Qualities:Strengths: Perfectionist, patience, believes in himself and always builds excellent personal relationships
Debilities: Want to improve everything he is committed to
References: Available upon request
