Irad Ortiz Jr.
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Horse Racing
With Three BC Wins, Ortiz Jr. Lands Shoemaker Award
Irad Ortiz Jr., who guided three horses to Breeders’ Cup victories Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park during the World…
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Tall Paul, Trust Fund Return in NY Breeders’ Futurity
The $200,000 New York Breeders’ Futurity at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack Oct. 16 brings forward a field of seven…
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Saratoga Generates Nearly $800M in Handle
The New York Racing Association announced Sept. 4 that the 40-day summer meet at Saratoga Race Course generated more than…
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McKulick’s Victory Brings Back Memories for Brown
After watching the 4-year-old filly McKulick make a powerful winning move in the stretch of the 28th running of the…
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Emmanuel, Next Earn classified bets on Belmont Undercard
The late dad More Than Ready is still delivering magical moments for WinStar Farm and trainer Todd Pletcher. Emmanuel campaigned…
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Major Dude Marches North for Penn Mile
Spendthrift . Farm Major who was once the hopeful Kentucky Derby (G1) and among the nation’s top 3-year-old turf horses,…
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Famous NY-Breds Bankit, City Man Score at Belmont Park
famous veteran bank And city man each prevailed by a tight margin on May 29 under the lead of jockey…
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The 9-year-old Red Knight gathers for Man o’ War
Rising from the last under Irad Ortiz Jr., Red Knight pulled out late to claim the $600,000 Man o’ War…
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Kumin’s Fluffy Socks Takes Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
Owner/breeder Sol Kumin has had success with percentage purchases of some of the top horses over the years — including…
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Meet the Jockeys of the 2023 Kentucky Derby
For those catching up on this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders, America’s Best Racing has put together a list (in…
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