Elvis Trujillo

Elvis Trujillo
Trujillo at Monmouth Park in August 2011
OccupationJockey
Born (1983-10-07) October 7, 1983 (age 41)
Panama City, Panama
Career wins2,102
Major racing wins
Monmouth Oaks (2005, 2011)
Cornhusker Handicap (2006, 2007)
Memorial Day Handicap (2006, 2007)
Frances A. Genter Stakes (2006)
Ballerina Stakes (2007)
Forward Gal Stakes (2007)
Smile Sprint Handicap (2007)
Kenny Noe Jr. Handicap (2007, 2008, 2009)
Stage Door Betty Handicap (2007)
W. L. McKnight Handicap (2007, 2008)
Carry Back Stakes (2008)
Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship (2009)
Mac Diarmida Handicap (2009, 2010)
United Nations Stakes (2009)
Molly Pitcher Stakes (2009)
Appleton Stakes (2009)
Herecomesthebride Stakes (2009)
Philip H. Iselin Stakes (2009)
Orchid Handicap (2010)
Princess Rooney Handicap (2010)
Sapling Stakes (2009, 2011)
Miami Mile Handicap (2011)
Laurel Dash Stakes (2012)
La Prevoyante Handicap (2012)
Jersey Shore Stakes (2013)
Holy Bull Stakes (2013)
Cougar II Handicap (2014)
L.A. Woman Stakes (2014)
Native Diver Stakes (2014)
Royal Heroine Stakes (2014)
La Brea Stakes (2014)
Sham Stakes (2015)
Last Tycoon Stakes (2015)
Sixty Sails Handicap (2015)
Noble Damsel Stakes (2015)
Santa Monica Stakes (2015)
General George Stakes (2018)

Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (2007)

Racing awards
Mexico Jockey Apprentice 2001, Eclipse Awards Apprentice 2002 (United States)
Honours
Leading rider Calder 2007, leading rider 2009, 2010, & 2012 at Monmouth Park Racetrack
Significant horses
Forever Together, Presious Passion, Maryfield, Mach Ride, Sam's Sister, Itsmyluckyday, Bayou's Lasie, My Adonis, Paranda, Siphon City, Acceptance, Jessica is Back, Chirac, Kiss the Kid, Motovato, Speak Easy Gall

Elvis Raúl Trujillo (born 7 October, 1983) is a Panamanian jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing best known for riding Maryfield to victory in the 2007 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. He is known for being the regular rider of Precious Passion. Born in Panama City, where he began his career as a jockey, he came to the United States in 2002. Since 2017, he has surpassed more than $70,000,000 in purse earnings and has won more than 2,000 races.

He is the winner of more than 50 graded stakes, such as the 2007 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. Trujillo has also won major graded stakes such as the 2008 & 2009 United Nation Stakes, Summit of Speed Smile Sprint, La Brea Stakes, Princess Rooney Handicap, Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship Stakes, and many more major horse races.

Trujillo rode in his native Panama and in Mexico City before emigrating to the United States in 2001, where in the fall he got his first win at Hollywood Park Racetrack.

In 2009, Trujillo was the leading rider at Monmouth Park with 129 wins in 601 starts, beating Eddie Castro, Carlos H. Marquez, Jr., and Joe Bravo in the overall standing.

Background

Trujillo was born in Panama City, Panama, where he learned to ride at the Laffit Pincay Jockey School. In 2001 he got his first win in Panama at Hipodromo Presidente Remon. That same year he moved to Mexico City where he met his future wife(Raquel Trujillo) and would win more than 80 races. In 2001, he would migrate to the United States where in the fall he would get his first win at Hollywood Park Racetrack. In 2002, his son would be born in Mexico City, Mexico where he would have to bring his family to the United States of America and start a new chapter of his life.

Personal life

Trujillo is a representative of the Jockeys' Guild for the state of Florida and New Jersey. He is also a member of the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.

Trujillo is married to Raquel Trujillo. Residing in Miramar, Florida, they have three children together, sons Elvis Jr, Emanuel, and Jorge Trujillo.

Trujillo rode his last race as a professional jockey in 2018. As of 2020, he was a trainer based in Maryland.

He lives in Gallatin County, Kentucky.

Major races

2015 Santa Monica Stakes (Gr. 2) Sam's Sister
2015 Noble Damsel Stakes (Gr. 3) Recepta
2015 Sixty Sails Handicap (Gr. 3) Yahilwa
2015 Last Tycoon Stakes (Gr. 3) Si Sage (FR)
2015 Sham Stakes (Gr. 3) Calculator
2014 La Brea Stakes (Gr. 1) Sam's Sister
2014 Royal Heroine Stakes (Gr. 2) Parranda
2014 Native Diver Stakes (Gr. 3) Big Cazanova (ARG)
2014 L.A. Woman Stakes (Gr. 3) Top Kisser
2014 Cougar II Handicap (Gr. 3) Irish Surf
2013 Holy Bull Stakes (Gr. 3) Itsmyluckyday
2013 Jersey Shore Stakes (Gr. 3) Rainbow Heir
2012 La Prevoyante Handicap (Gr. 3) Closing Range
2011 Monmouth Oaks (Gr. 3) Savvy Supreme
2011 Miami Mile Handicap (Gr. 3) Successful Mission
2011 Sapling Stakes (Gr. 3) She Digs Me
2010 Princess Rooney Handicap (Gr. 1) Jessica Is Back
2010 Mac Diarmida Stakes (Gr. 2) Presious Passion
2010 Orchid Stakes (Gr. 3) Speak Easy Gal
2009 United Nations Stakes (Gr. 1) Presious Passion
2009 Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship Stakes (Gr. 1) Presious Passion
2009 Molly Pitcher Stakes (Gr. 2) Luna Vega
2009 Mac Diarmida Stakes (Gr. 2) Presious Passion
2009 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (Gr. 3) Chirac
2009 Sapling Stakes (Gr. 3) Western Smoke
2009 Herecomesthebride Stakes (Gr. 3) Gozzip Girl
2009 Kenny Noe Jr. Handicap (Gr. 3) Motovato
2009 Appleton Stakes (Gr. 3) Kiss the Kid
2008 Carry Back Stakes (Gr. 2) Golden Spikes
2008 W. L. McKnight Handicap (Gr. 2) Presious Passion
2008 Kenny Noe Jr. Handicap (Gr. 3) Yesbyjimminy
2007 Ballerina Stakes (Gr. 1) Maryfield
2007 Smile Sprint Handicap (Gr. 2) Mach Ride
2007 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (Gr. 2) Dry Martini
2007 W. L. McKnight Handicap (Gr. 2) Presious Passion
2007 Forward Gal Stakes (Gr. 2) Forever Together
2007 Memorial Day Handicap (Gr. 3) Dry Martini
2007 Fred W. Hooper Handicap (Gr. 3) Electrify
2007 Stage Door Betty Handicap (Gr. 3) Bayou's Lassie
2007 Kenny Noe Jr. Handicap (Gr. 3) Paradise Dancer
2006 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Breeders' Cup Handicap (Gr. 2) Siphon City
2006 Memorial Day Handicap (Gr. 3) Siphon City
2006 Frances A. Genter Stakes (Gr. 3) Bayou's Lassie
2005 Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks (Gr. 3) Flying Glitter

Statistics by year

Year Starts Firsts Seconds Thirds Earnings All starts
2017 76 9 6 9 $230,660 View
2016 341 43 41 38 $1,173,040 View
2015 608 50 73 59 $3,238,017 View
2014 907 135 110 126 $6,456,827 View
2013 694 98 102 100 $3,919,471 View
2012 997 178 154 122 $6,100,924 View
2011 1,049 199 141 129 $6,305,468 View
2010 1,015 182 144 126 $7,695,264 View
2009 1,243 233 195 178 $8,807,964 View
2008 927 171 138 132 $5,104,880 View
2007 1,448 305 227 209 $8,220,406 View
2006 1,053 177 161 155 $4,188,065 View
2005 621 77 82 95 $2,244,516 View
2004 534 55 75 73 $1,463,099 View
2003 376 46 44 50 $1,249,755 View
2002 669 115 101 83 $2,717,741 View
2001 7 1 0 1 $32,760 View

Year-end charts

Chart (2006–present) Peak
position
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 56
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 23
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 42
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 16
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 20
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011 27
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2012 33
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 57
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014 30
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015 84

References

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