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PICTURE STORIES: JOCKEY SCHOOL

The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located at the Hipódromo Camarero in Canovanas, Puerto Rico has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis. Students can also learn to be Exercise Riders, Groomsmen, Stable Hands and Horse Educators. 

  • Student Jockey Bryan Torres looks at himself in the mirror in preparation for his race at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 18, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • Student Jockeys use a Racehorse Simulator during class taught by Instructor Willie Lozano at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 15, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • Jockey student Christian Maldonado (Front) balances on a steel drum suspended in the air by a series of springs to simulate riding a horse at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 17, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • Student Jockey Jolines Ramos prepares in the locker room prior to her race at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 18, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • Student Jockeys and Exercise Riders do physical fitness trainingat the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 14, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • CANOVANAS, PUERTO RICO - NOVEMBER 15: Horseracing skills are taught by Instructor Willie Lozano at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 15, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
  • Student Jockey Luis Marcano prepares by riding a simulated racehorse in the locker room prior to his race at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 18, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • Jockey student Alexander Figueroa mucks the stalls at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 17, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • A group of Student Jockeys play cards in the locker room before their race at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 18, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • Student Jockey Valeria Melendez prepares her gear with her classmates in the locker room before their race at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 18, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • Jockey Students bathe a horse after training at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 17, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • Abnel Bocachica prepares in the locker room before his race at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 18, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • Student Jockey Valeria Melendez braids the hair of fellow student jockey Elbaliz Rodriguez at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 18, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • From (L-R) Student Exercise Riders and Student Jockeys Kiara Melendez, Yalexamarie Cintron, Elbaliz Rodriguez, Valeria Melendez, Jolines Ramos, and Valeria Acevedo pose for a portrait on the main racetrack at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 16, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • Jockey Student Luis Rivera Jr. weighs in the day before his student race as Instructor Willie Lozano takes notes at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 17, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • An exercise rider and horse head onto the racetrack during morning training at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 14, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • Ederick Robles rides a horse in the round pen at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 17, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
  • Student Jockeys make the walk from the locker room to the racetrack before their race at the Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School located in the Hipódromo Camarero on November 18, 2022 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The Vocational Equestrian Agustín Mercado Reverón School has produced some of the best jockeys in the world but also prepares students for a wide range of equestrian jobs on a tuition-free basis.
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