Irad Ortiz Jr.

Special Reserve Proves Best in Maryland Sprint

BALTIMORE, MD – Special Reserve took the lead when he straightened for home and rolled to a victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Maryland Sprint Match Series Stakes (G3) at Pimlico Race Course. […]

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Chub Wagon Keeps Rolling in Runhappy Skipat

BALTIMORE, MD – Chub Wagon kept her perfect record intact with an uncharacteristic come-from-behind victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Runhappy Skipat Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Winning jockey Irad Ortiz Jr.: “She relaxed […] Read More

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Firenze Fire Ignites 6-Year-Old Campaign in Runhappy

ELMONT, NY – For the second straight year, Firenze Fire ignites his season with a graded stakes triumph, besting a five-horse field in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Runhappy (G3) at […] Read More

Preakness Stakes

Midnight Bourbon Confirmed for Preakness, Irad Ortiz Jr. to Ride

BALTIMORE, MD – Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen confirmed Thursday morning that Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Midnight Bourbon will run in the 146th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 15. Asmussen, via […] Read More

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Colonel Liam, Domestic Spending Dead Heat in the Turf Classic

LOUISVILLE, KY – Favorite Colonel Liam and Domestic Spending hit the finish line together to dead heat in the 35th running of the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic […] Read More

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Letruska Upsets the Apple Cart in Apple Blossom

HOT SPRINGS, AR – While all eyes were on the field’s heavy hitters, Letruska upset the apple cart with a gutsy re-rallying stretch effort to defeat Monomoy Girl, Swiss Skydiver, […] Read More

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Raging Bull Leaves His Mark in Maker’s Mark Mile

LEXINGTON, KY – In his third attempt to win the prestigious event, Peter Brant’s Raging Bull finally left his mark with a strong stretch-running effort in Saturday’s $300,000 Maker’s Mark […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Search Results Undefeated After Gazelle Romp

OZONE PARK, NY – Klaravich Stables’ Search Results kept her undefeated streak intact with a romping score in Saturday’s $250,000 Gazelle Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct. Search Results broke from the […] Read More

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Mischevious Alex Takes Carter with No Trouble

OZONE PARK, NY – Saffie Joseph Jr.’s Mischevious Alex had no trouble in Saturday’s $300,000 Carter Handicap (G1) at Aqueduct. Mischevious Alex rolled home under Irad Ortiz Jr. to win […] Read More

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Drain the Clock Much the Best in Bay Shore

OZONE PARK, NY – Drain the Clock and Irad Ortiz Jr. led every step of the way as the 1/5 favorite in Saturday’s $200,000 Bay Shore Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct. […] Read More