Two-time defending Eclipse Award winning jockey and long-time Dodgers fan Garrett Gomez will throw out Friday’s first pitch at Dodger Stadium before their exhibition game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Gomez rides Kentucky Derby hopeful Pioneerof the Nile on Saturday, April 4 in the Santa Anita Derby. Pioneerof the Nile’s morning line odds are set at 2-1, and he faces stiff competition against The Pamplemousse and Chocolate Candy.

First post at Santa Anita on Saturday is noon with the Santa Anita Derby
going off as the 6th race at 2:30 p.m.