About Me

Nice to meet you, I’m Gustavo. I started working at the racetrack for Richard Dutrow, Jr. as an exercise rider. I worked for him for approximately ten years where I was exposed to many great racehorses (and ordinary ones too!) When my brother Rudy Rodriguez became a trainer I worked for him as an exercise rider and assistant trainer. I worked for Rudy for approximately ten years. Again, I had contact with many stakes horses and ordinary horses, too.

Several owners pushed me to take out my trainers’ license and go out on my own. They wanted individual attention for themselves and their horses which is hard to find in large stables. My philosophy is that my owners are of paramount importance and their needs should be respected as if they were my family. I treat their horses as if they were my own. I am always accessible to my owners at the barn (where everyone is welcome) and/or on my cellphone.

I am blessed with a wonderful family: my beautiful wife Laura and my three kids help me as much as they can with my business. I own my own home within a 10-minute drive of Belmont Park where my horses are stabled in Barn 15.

My cell number is 516 – 330 – 7055. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I have room for more horses in my stable. I am trying to grow my business. Right now I am training 15 horses.