Luis Torres

Birth Date: February 19, 1984
Birth Place: Jalisco, Mexico

2012 Thoroughbred Statisitics

2012 Quarterhorse Statisitics

First Win: 2007 in Kennewick, Washington aboard Koyote Kiot

Biggest Win(s):  $60,000 Quarterhorse Stake at Emerald Downs, August 2011

Favorite Horse:  No Favorites, I love them all

Favorite Sport other than Horse Racing: Soccer

Favorite Restaurant:  Anything with Seafood

Favorite Music:   Mexican

Spouse:  Myra Gonzalez

Children:  1 daughter-Kayla

Favorite Part of Portland Meadows: It's my home

Heroes in Horse Racing: Javier Matias

Superstitions before a race:  Pray before the races, and keep prayer cards in my jockey's helmet

Height/Weight: 5'7" 119lbs

Which does Luis like more?

Closer or Speed Horse:  Speed Horse
Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred:  Either One
Route or Sprint:   Route
Rail or Outside:  Outside
Coke or Pepsi:  Coke
Seattle or Portland:   Portland
Beer, Wine or Whiskey:  Beer
Candy or Chocolate:   Candy
Country or Rock and Roll:  Country
Car or Truck:   Truck
McDonalds or Burger King:  Burger King
Beef, Chicken, or Fish:   Fish

Additional Comments......Luis has been a top five or ten rider in the standings at Portland Meadows the last couple of seasons.......He fares well on both Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds, and will be riding Devon Dat Cash in the $350,000 Bank of America Challenge Championships at Los Alamitos on October 29th, 2011.......Was the regular rider for Danner, who was one of the top 2 year olds last year at Portland Meadows.