Omar Moreno’s horse racing journey has taken several unexpected yet rewarding turns, particularly through his growing relationship with horses and his active involvement in the Standardbred racing community.
It was around two years ago when Moreno, Canada’s champion apprentice jockey of 2009 and winner of both the Sovereign and Eclipse Awards for the same in 2010, was sitting at home on a non-descript weekend evening, talking to his friend, longtime horseman Arthur Silvera.
“I was acting grumpy and pouty,” recalled Moreno. “At one point, Arthur remarked, ‘You need to get out of the house.’”