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
2015Santa Monica Stakes (Gr. 2)Sam's Sister2015Noble Damsel Stakes (Gr. 3)Recepta2015Sixty Sails Handicap (Gr. 3)Yahilwa2015Last Tycoon Stakes (Gr. 3)Si Sage (FR)2015Sham Stakes (Gr. 3)Calculator2014La Brea Stakes (Gr. 1)Sam's Sister2014Royal Heroine Stakes (Gr. 2)Parranda2014Native Diver Stakes (Gr. 3)Big Cazanova (ARG)2014L.A. Woman Stakes (Gr. 3)Top Kisser2014Cougar II Handicap (Gr. 3)Irish Surf2013Holy Bull Stakes (Gr. 3)Itsmyluckyday2013Jersey Shore Stakes (Gr. 3)Rainbow Heir2012La Prevoyante Handicap (Gr. 3)Closing Range2011Monmouth Oaks (Gr. 3)Savvy Supreme2011Miami Mile Handicap (Gr. 3)Successful Mission2011Sapling Stakes (Gr. 3)She Digs Me2010Princess Rooney Handicap (Gr. 1)Jessica Is Back2010Mac Diarmida Stakes (Gr. 2)Presious Passion2010Orchid Stakes (Gr. 3)Speak Easy Gal2009United Nations Stakes (Gr. 1)Presious Passion2009Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship Stakes (Gr. 1)Presious Passion2009Molly Pitcher Stakes (Gr. 2)Luna Vega2009Mac Diarmida Stakes (Gr. 2)Presious Passion2009Philip H. Iselin Stakes (Gr. 3)Chirac2009Sapling Stakes (Gr. 3)Western Smoke2009Herecomesthebride Stakes (Gr. 3)Gozzip Girl2009Kenny Noe Jr. Handicap (Gr. 3)Motovato2009Appleton Stakes (Gr. 3)Kiss the Kid2008Carry Back Stakes (Gr. 2)Golden Spikes2008W. L. McKnight Handicap (Gr. 2)Presious Passion2008Kenny Noe Jr. Handicap (Gr. 3)Yesbyjimminy2007Ballerina Stakes (Gr. 1)Maryfield2007Smile Sprint Handicap (Gr. 2)Mach Ride2007Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (Gr. 2)Dry Martini2007W. L. McKnight Handicap (Gr. 2)Presious Passion2007Forward Gal Stakes (Gr. 2)Forever Together2007Memorial Day Handicap (Gr. 3)Dry Martini2007Fred W. Hooper Handicap (Gr. 3)Electrify2007Stage Door Betty Handicap (Gr. 3)Bayou's Lassie2007Kenny Noe Jr. Handicap (Gr. 3)Paradise Dancer2006Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Breeders' Cup Handicap (Gr. 2)Siphon City2006Memorial Day Handicap (Gr. 3)Siphon City2006Frances A. Genter Stakes (Gr. 3)Bayou's Lassie2005Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks (Gr. 3)Flying Glitter
Statistics by year YearStartsFirstsSecondsThirdsEarningsAll starts201776969$230,660View2016341434138$1,173,040View2015608507359$3,238,017View2014907135110126$6,456,827View201369498102100$3,919,471View2012997178154122$6,100,924View20111,049199141129$6,305,468View20101,015182144126$7,695,264View20091,243233195178$8,807,964View2008927171138132$5,104,880View20071,448305227209$8,220,406View20061,053177161155$4,188,065View2005621778295$2,244,516View2004534557573$1,463,099View2003376464450$1,249,755View200266911510183$2,717,741View20017101$32,760View
Year-end charts Chart (2006–present)PeakpositionNational Earnings List for Jockeys 200656National Earnings List for Jockeys 200723National Earnings List for Jockeys 200842National Earnings List for Jockeys 200916National Earnings List for Jockeys 201020National Earnings List for Jockeys 201127National Earnings List for Jockeys 201233National Earnings List for Jockeys 201357National Earnings List for Jockeys 201430National Earnings List for Jockeys 201584
References Elvis Trujillo at the NTRA