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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
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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.
Jan 25, 2024 · Ortiz set a record for North American earnings with $39.1 million and won 366 races in 2023. He rode Breeders' Cup winners White Abarrio, Elite Power, and Goodnight Olive, among other top horses.
Grandfather, also named Irad Ortiz, was a jockey, as was uncle Ivan Ortiz. Irad Ortiz, Jr. attended Puerto Rico’s Escuela Vocacional Hípica, a school for prospective jockeys; FIRST WINNER. Wild Logic, Jan. 2, 2011, Hipódromo Camarero in Puerto Rico
Aug 11, 1992 · Learn about the career highlights, achievements and statistics of Irad Ortiz, Jr., a top jockey in New York racing. Find out his stakes wins, riding titles, Breeders' Cup victories and more.
