Since starting his career in 2011, Ortiz has never won fewer than 150 races in a year and is on pace to crack the 300-win mark for the seventh consecutive campaign in 2021. I come here and (try] to ride every race, every single day because that's what I love." Riding Title as top Saratoga jockey three times (2015, 20) as well as leading the way at the Belmont spring/summer meet (2014, 2018, 2020) the Belmont fall meet (2014-2018) the Aqueduct fall meet (2015, 2019), the Aqueduct spring meet (2017, 2018) and the former Aqueduct inner track title (2012-13, 2013-14, 2017). His individual NYRA meet success includes winning the Angel Cordero Jr. Ortiz has enjoyed tremendous success on the New York Racing Association circuit, winning the year-end title on three occasions (2014, 20). Without them, none of this would be possible.”Īccording to records provided by Equibase, his 3,000 victories include 92 wins from the 29-year-old rider’s homeland of Puerto Rico. “I have to thank all the owners and connections and trainers who have supported me from day one.
"It's very exciting,” said Ortiz, who is currently 15th on the all-time earnings list, amassing more than $220 million in purses in a career that started in 2011.
Irad Ortiz Jr, winner of the last three Eclipse awards for outstanding jockey, captured his 3,000th career win in Thursday’s fifth race aboard Saratoga Kisses at Belmont Park.Ĭo-owned by trainer Rudy Rodriguez with Parkland Thoroughbreds, Saratoga Kisses was in front at the half-mile call of the six-furlong maiden claiming sprint for New York-bred juvenile fillies and widened her margin impressively en route to an 8 1/4-length score.