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Irad Ortiz Jr. (born August 11, 1992) is a Puerto Rican jockey who has been a leading rider in the New York Thoroughbred horse racing circuit since 2012. He won his first Breeders' Cup race on Lady Eli in 2014, and his first American Classic on Creator in the 2016 Belmont Stakes .
Irad Ortiz, Jr. Best Racing Class Achieved. Multiple Graded Stakes Winning Jockey
🐐 🤝 🐐 Is @irad_ortiz the @kingjames of racing? Irad Ortiz has won the #ChampionshipMeet Leading Rider title four times, matching LeBron’s four NBA titles. 🏆
Jun 6, 2024 · Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. has been cleared to ride the rest of the weekend by doctors at Saratoga Hospital after an incident on Thursday at Saratoga Race Course.
Nov 5, 2023 · ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Irad Ortiz Jr ., who rode three winners at the Breeders’ Cup, has earned the Bill Shoemaker Award as the outstanding jockey at the world championships. It’s the fifth time he’s won the award, which goes to the rider who wins the most races at the two-day event.
Aug 11, 1992 · Learn about Irad Ortiz, Jr., a Puerto Rican jockey who has won three New York riding titles and three Breeders' Cup races. See his career stats, highlights, and recent wins at NYRA tracks.
Jun 6, 2024 · Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. was injured when unseated by Arianna Rye at the gate before the start of the @TheNYRA 5th. Irad will be transported to Saratoga hospital for a precautionary x-ray on his left ankle/foot.
