Birth Date: May 06, 1969
Birth Place: Jalisco, Mexico

2011/12 Thoroughbred Statisitics

First Win: Years ago in Mexico City

Biggest Win(s):  2005 Grade 3 Longacres Mile aboard No Giveaway and 2007 Grade 3 Longacres Mile aboard The Great Face

Favorite Horse:  Elusive Horizon for NW Farms

Favorite Sport other than Horse Racing:  Football

Favorite Restaurant:  Anything with Sushi

Favorite Music:   All Kinds

Children:  1 Daughter--Taneia

Favorite Part of Portland Meadows: The Pay Checks of course!

Heroes in Horse Racing:  David Flores

Superstitions before a race: Pray before the races

Height/Weight:  5'1", 118 lbs

Which does Juan like more?

Closer or Speed Horse:  Closer
Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred: Thoroughbred
Route or Sprint:   Either One
Rail or Outside:  Either One
Coke or Pepsi:  Water
Seattle or Portland:  Seattle
Beer, Wine or Whiskey:  Beer and Wine
Candy or Chocolate:  Neither
Country or Rock and Roll:  All of them
Car or Truck:  Car
McDonalds or Burger King:  Burger King
Beef, Chicken, or Pork:  Fish

Additional Comments......Multiple Portland Meadows riding champion....won the title in both 2003 and 2004.....Is coming off one of his best seasons at Emerald Downs where he finished second in the standings, always a top 5 rider there........Has been partnered with legendary Northwest jockey agent Keith Drebin for many successful years both at Portland Meadows and Emerald Downs.....Very much a "Money Rider" always live in the big races with big purses.....Won the 2011 Portland Mile on board Deacon Speakin'.