The incident occurred after Race 4, won by Ortiz aboard Known Agenda. Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts. was fined US1,000 and was placed on probation with fellow jockey Paco Lopez after a fight at Gulfstream on Friday, reports Mike Welsch of the Daily Racing Form. Lopez is in a tie for third with Tyler Gaffalione. Ortiz is the leading rider at the meet with 107 wins. was unhappy with fellow rider Paco Lopez after the fourth race at Gulfstream Park on Feb. Lopez said he doesn't know why Ortiz was so mad at him. Three-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. I know that if I had done to him what he did to me I would have been ruled off from the track.” “The stewards there are very tough on me,” he said. In 2019, he received a 30-day suspension for careless riding, followed later on in the meet by a 60-day suspension for “continuous careless riding.” He said that was in the back of his mind when the fight was taking place. Lopez has run afoul of the Gulfstream stewards in the past. He ranks 14th all time in career earnings and won 341 graded stakes. “But I was just sitting down in the chair, waiting for the result at the same time as him. Corey Nakatani, 52, won 3,909 races with purse earnings of 234,554,534 million in a career that spanned from 1988 to 2018. “If I had fought him back, I'd have a fine, too,” Lopez said. ![]() Lopez lodged an objection but the stewards let the result stand as is. Known Agenda won by 11 lengths.Ĭoming out of the far turn, Known Agenda came over a path and appeared to bother Top Gun Tommy before pulling away from his rival. The altercation occurred after Ortiz guided Known Agenda ( Curlin) to a win over Lopez's mount, Top Gun Tommy ( Mineshaft) in the allowance race. The TDN tried to reach Ortiz through his agent Steve Rushing but Rushing did not return a phone call. According to the Racing Form, probation means that any future altercation between the two riders would result in “fines and/or suspension and possible expulsion from the grounds.” Ortiz was fined $1,000 and both riders were put on probation. ![]() I don't want any trouble going forward,” Lopez said. The fight was captured on a video that shows Ortiz landing at least three punches on Lopez following the fourth race Friday at Gulfstream. That there was a fight between Ortiz and Lopez was first reported by the Daily Racing Form's Mike Welsch. Ortiz leads the Championship Meet standings with 44 winners, 10 more than defending champion Luis Saez.After scuffling Friday at Gulfstream Park with Irad Ortiz, Jr., which caused him to be put on probation for the remainder of the meet, Paco Lopez told the TDN Monday he is ready to move on. Ortiz, who finished fifth aboard favored Maclin in Race 1, finished seventh aboard Turn On the Charm in Race 9. Emisael Jaramillo John Velazquez Joe BravoGulfstream Park Entries, Gulfstream Park Expert Picks. The three-time Championship Meet titlist at Gulfstream guided Dignified ($7.20) to victory in Race 2 to start his streak before also scoring aboard Little Jewel ($4.20), Lakota Territory ($5.60), Riveting Spirit ($7), Tape to Tape ($4.20), Rhymes Like Dimes ($4.40) and Six Minus ($7.40) in Races 3-8, respectively. Alvarado Tyler Gaffalione Paco Lopez Irad Ortiz, Jr. “It’s my first time winning seven races in one day,” Ortiz said. ![]() The 30-year-old jockey, who was recently awarded the Eclipse Award for the 2022 racing season, swept Races 2-8 on the nine-race card. It’s hard, but today was one of those days.” SANCIONADO CON 1.000 DLARES TRAS LA YA ANTES MENCIONADA. “We had some live horses, and we always try to look on the positive side with them and ride them all with confidence. SUPUESTAMENTE ESTA ERA LA PELEA DE IRAD ORTIZ JR CON PACO LPEZ, LA CUAL QUEDO. It was one of those days where everything goes your way, so you enjoy it,” Ortiz said. Ortiz became the only jockey in Gulfstream history to win seven races in a row. Ortiz shares the Gulfstream record with four other jockeys: Hall of Famer Jerry Bailey (3/11/96), Tyler Gaffalione (7/4/17), Luis Saez (1/24/18 3/29/18) and Paco Lopez (3/21/20). equalled the record for most wins by a jockey on a card at Gulfstream Park Friday after riding the winners of seven consecutive races on a nice-race program. HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr. ![]() Eclipse Award-Winning Jockey First to Win 7 Races in a Row
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