Samuel Ortiz, who competed in rally races, died in a car crash during the Rallye de La Cerámica race in Spain. His older ...

According to documents obtained from the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (KHRG) via a public records request, ...

Jose L. Ortiz added to his 2025 graded stakes victories with wins on Saturday in the Gr. I Test and the Gr. II Saratoga Special and a total of nine wins for the week. Ortiz has won 17 graded stakes so ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jose Ortiz didn't just save his best for last to win the Kentucky Derby. The jockey did it the hard way by literally surging back from last place. Ortiz rallied 23-1 long shot ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced Irad Ortiz, Jr. as the recipient of the 2025 Mike Venezia Memorial Award. Ortiz, Jr., based this summer at ...

Irad Ortiz Jr. was red hot on Sunday at Churchill Downs winning five consecutive races on the Louisville track’s nine race card. Ortiz got things going in the fourth race, guiding Clairita ($4.32) to ...

Chip Honcho is one of the contenders at the Preakness and jockey, Jose Ortiz along with trainer Steve Asmussen are a major reason why the horse is a threat. The ownership group of Leland Ackerley ...

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Jose Ortiz already made history at the 2026 Kentucky Derby. Now, the veteran jockey has a chance to do something even more unusual at the Preakness Stakes. Ortiz will ride Chip Honcho in the 151st ...