![]() A replacement rider has not yet been named. ![]() was set to ride Known Agenda in Saturday's Belmont Stakes. and ultimately needed to be stretchered off the track. hit the dirt, he was then kicked in the head by a trailing horse. Her man won the Belmont Stakes in 2017 riding Tapwrit. his horse stumbled and bucked the rider to the ground. Meet Taylor Rice she is the loving wife of jockey Jose Ortiz, but Taylor like her famous hubby is a jockey in the American Thoroughbred horse racing. ![]() ![]() It's all quite frankly incredible, given just how gnarly the accident was.įootage from the track showed as Ortiz Jr. but is expected to make a full recovery in a matter of days. needed 6 stitches in his head and 5 in his arm. "I told him I don’t know what brand of helmet you have, but make sure you get another one." Irad Ortiz Jr Net Worth Irad’s total net worth is estimated at over 5 million, which he accumulated from his valuable profession. Irad Ortiz is currently scheduled to ride #6 Known Agenda in the Frankie 'WHISPERS' Fantasy□□⚾️□□□□ J said he felt better today, than he did last night," Rushing told Daily Racing Form. Irad Ortiz Jr Wife: Who is the jockey married to His married life It seems as if Irad is in a committed relationship nevertheless, it is unclear whether the lady he is with is his significant other or lover. “She’s one of the favorite horses I’ve had all time.Thoughts & □ for after getting thrown off his mount today at Belmont Park in the 5th race. The Maryland Jockey Club caught up with assistant trainer and exercise rider Jose Vargas to talk about the “talented, tough, tall” 5-year-old mare trained by Michael Stidham. Newtown Anner Stud and Mark Breen’s Saguaro Row, second in the Go for Wand (G2) and a winner of two of her last three starts, is the 9-5 favorite in Saturday’s Runhappy Fritchie. “I’ve never rode him before but he’s doing great, working good, so, hopefully, we’ll get it done,” he said. Ortiz is also looking forward to riding Dreams Untold, a John Servis-trained son of Smarty Jones who broke his maiden Jan.4 by 14 ¼ lengths Seven furlongs is in between, so I think he’ll be fine.” “He’s done a mile before and won and he’s won at six furlongs, so he can do either one. Ortiz has been aboard him in nine of his last 11 starts. Winner of the Champagne (G1) at 2 and the Dwyer (G3) at 3, Firenze Fire is 4-5 in the morning line. A winner of $1.6 million and nine of 23 starts, the Jason Servis-trained 5-year-old ended his 2019 campaign with wins in listed stakes at Aqueduct and Penn National after finishing fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1). When asked about riding at Laurel, Ortiz said, “If you have the horse you’ll be alright.”įirenze Fire could be the horse in the seven-furlong General George. Ortiz has ridden only 15 times at Laurel, with one win, four seconds and three thirds, according to Equibase. That afternoon Ortiz finished second in the Miracle Wood, seventh in the Fritchie and second to Imperial Hint in the General George aboard Stallwalkin’ Dude. Ortiz’s last trip to Laurel was also on Fritchie-General George Day in 2017. Shortly after scoring a hat trick of victories at the Breeders Cup, Ortiz was suspended 30 days for careless. Campbell with favorite and graded-stakes winner Monongahela, owned by Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables LLC and Gary Aisquith. It was an eventful few months for three-time Eclipse champion jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. Amore Stable’s Grade 1 winner Firenze Fire, Someday Farm’s promising 3-year-old Dreams Untold in the Miracle Wood, and in the $100,000 John B. Ortiz, named the country’s Eclipse champion in 20, will ride in five races, including the General George aboard Mt. first race post, will include the $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie (G3), $250,000 General George (G3) and three other stakes including the $100,000 Miracle Wood for 3-year-old colts and geldings But Ortiz, currently the leading rider at Gulfstream Park’s Championship Meet, will ride Saturday’s stakes-laden card. In fact, it’s been three years since the two-time Eclipse Award winning rider has visited Laurel. LAUREL, MD – Irad Ortiz Jr., the country’s leading rider, doesn’t make many trips to Laurel Park. Video: Vargas Talks “Talented, Tough” Saguaro Row
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