![]() Ortiz and his agent Steve Rushing did not respond to Horse Racing Nation’s calls and texts seeking comment. It took about 10 minutes before stewards let the result stand. Ortiz used a left-handed crop in the face of runner-up Zandon, with whom Mo Donegal made contact in the deep stretch. Stewards called Ortiz again to answer their inquiry and John Velázquez’s objection about his nose victory Saturday on Mo Donegal in the Remsen Stakes (G2), a points prep for the Kentucky Derby. Since he raced Sunday in his native Puerto Rico, Ortiz still has to confirm his acceptance of the suspension before the 30 days begin. The suspension covers 30 calendar days, according to DRF’s David Grening, who added that Ortiz is not appealing. Ortiz and Gran Casique were disqualified from their runner-up finish and placed last among the seven finishers. Neither the fallen rider nor the horse was hurt badly. It appeared Ortiz turned his head to look at Hernández Moreno, who fell to the track while Ragtime Blues kept running. A head-on replay of Friday’s eighth race showed Ortiz, riding Gran Casique, angling in several paths to make contact with Ragtime Blues, who was ridden along the rail by Omar Hernández Moreno. Ortiz was punished for his bold, inward move after the first 110 yards of a one-turn, 6 1/2-furlong claiming race on Aqueduct’s main track. The incident occurred after Race 4, won by Ortiz aboard Known Agenda. on a 30-day suspension by New York stewards, the Daily Racing Form confirmed Sunday night. was fined 1,000 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. An aggressive ride that caused an apprentice jockey to fall off his horse Friday has put Irad Ortiz Jr. ![]()
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