Ortiz had to take off all 12 of his mounts because of his injuries, including a ride on Known Agenda in the 1.5 million Belmont Stakes. Transported To Hospital After Belmont Spill appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report. NEW YORK (AP)A nasty fall riding in a race earlier this week not only sidelined jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., it proved costly on Saturday’s Belmont Stakes card. Before we jump into the betting picks, let’s start with some pertinent information about the race including the odds. was released from North Shore Hospital Wednesday evening after tests showed that he had not broken any bones in an ugly three-horse spill in Wednesday’s eighth. Because of the fall, he will not ride Known Agenda this weekend. Ortiz is the leading jockey in purse money won. A nasty fall riding in a race earlier this week not only sidelined jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., it proved costly on Saturdays Belmont Stakes card. This story will be updated when more information is available. In other big news, legendary jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. Ortiz is the regular rider of Oscar Performance, who could be the favorite in the Grade 1, 500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont on Sept. Ortiz is named to ride in nine races on Friday and in all 13 races on Saturday’s Belmont Stakes card, including Known Agenda for Todd Pletcher in the Belmont. NYRA’s public relations man Keith McCalmont Tweeted that Ortiz is “awake and alert, moving all extremities, and will be transported to local hospital for further evaluation.” It’s always a huge concern when a rider goes down, particularly when they are in the path of oncoming horses.” NEW YORK (AP) A nasty fall riding in a race earlier this week not only sidelined jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., it proved costly on Saturday's Belmont Stakes card. On the America’s Day At The Races broadcast, Migliore said that after the race, both Jose Ortiz and Junior Alvarado “ran back up above the eighth pole to check on his condition and when (Jose) came back he said was he was moving everything, he’s talking, did have some cuts and contusions because he was clipped by one of the trailing horses.… his brother seemed relieved that he was talking and moving everything.
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