He came to America after a successful career as a professional jockey in Panama. He rode for five years between the ages of 14-19, and was the leading jockey for three of the five years, having won over 500 races. After retiring in 2003, Dr. Reid has devoted his time to photography, sketching and painting, and has exhibited throughout Westchester County. He has concentrated on the melding of graphic arts and computer generated images, and utilizing black and white photography to achieve results beyond color photography.