Jose Ortiz (jockey)
| Jose Ortiz | |
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Ortiz winning the 2016 Jim Dandy Stakes on Laoban
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| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born |
October 2, 1993 Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico |
| Career wins | 1,236+ |
| Major racing wins | |
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Hopeful Stakes (2013, 2016) Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (2016) |
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| Significant horses | |
| La Verdad, Paulassilverling, Shaman Ghost | |
Hopeful Stakes (2013, 2016)
Beldame Stakes (2014)
Frizette Stakes (2014)
Delaware Handicap (2014)
Carter Handicap (2015)
Mother Goose Stakes (2016)
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (2016)
Humana Distaff Stakes (2017)
Madison Stakes (2017)
Jose Ortiz (born October 2, 1993) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing who has been a leading rider on the New York Racing Association circuit since 2012. In 2016, he was the leading jockey in North America by number of wins, including his first win at the Breeders' Cup. He was a finalist for the 2016 Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey.
Ortiz was born in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, the son of Irad Ortiz and Vilma Morales Adomo. His grandfather, also named Irad Ortiz, was a jockey, as was uncle, Ivan Ortiz. He and his older brother, Irad Ortiz Jr., became interested in the sport from a young age, encouraged by family friend Efraim "Pito" Rosa and mentored by Hall of Fame rider Angel Cordero Jr.
Ortiz attended Puerto Rico’s Escuela Vocacional Hípica, a school for prospective jockeys, then moved to the United States in 2012 to join Irad, who had already become a leading jockey. When Ortiz followed suit by becoming one of the leading apprentice jockeys of 2012, the two brothers quickly attracted attention. "They're doing this in New York – the Mecca of racing – two riders fighting for the title," said Pito in early 2013. "I don't remember ever seeing two brothers do that."
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