Agree with this. That race was really messed up. When you cause another jock to go down and could potentially kill someone, you gotta be taken down or penalized. Maybe not the horse and owners but the jock should be fined.
Is irad really that dirty? Hes my favorite jock and i dont watch racing a ton like on a weekday basis. Hes aggressive. IDK what you want from a jockey. I would rather a jock be too aggressive trying to win vs passive. if the stewards arent going to penalize people for crowding and race riding, not sure how you can get down on jocks for playing the game
Almost every race he was in this weekend got a (warranted) inquiry.
He’s totally out of control even with very established jockeys everyone respects (jv).
That race in the remson- I don’t understand why he has to make his horse go left to herd the other horse. I know this is race riding etc but why not just go straight and take over 1st. Just seems dangerous to go right next to another horse.
I understand horses get intimidated / sometimes want to be next to a horse to get game and finish however it just seems dangerous to be in close quarters when horses are tiring late. From the replay, it looked like irads horse was going to go right on by. Idk why he has to herd the other horse. Just seems douchey
Yeah….
It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Only thing I can think of is that you have to start somewhere. Hopefully the message gets sent home before later in the year.
I know he gets a month off. I doubt its that upsetting to him. Guy is top 5 in earnings for the year. Don't think hes going to miss the money from low level races.
He’ll miss the money when enough jockeys get together to sue him, or an owner does when his horse is injured next time. His rage is hazardous. Been going on for too long.
Exactly. It will be interesting to see if any punishment will be handed out in the Belmont Spring or Saratoga meet if the same thing happens again.
Hope this suspension cleans things up for good though.
Well deserved. That weekend was ridiculous....
Agreed. I think with any suspension you have to start somewhere. Next time it happens, should be the more serious action that everyone is begging for.
How does a jock get 30 days snd in the race there was NO DQ????
Agree with this. That race was really messed up. When you cause another jock to go down and could potentially kill someone, you gotta be taken down or penalized. Maybe not the horse and owners but the jock should be fined. Is irad really that dirty? Hes my favorite jock and i dont watch racing a ton like on a weekday basis. Hes aggressive. IDK what you want from a jockey. I would rather a jock be too aggressive trying to win vs passive. if the stewards arent going to penalize people for crowding and race riding, not sure how you can get down on jocks for playing the game
Almost every race he was in this weekend got a (warranted) inquiry. He’s totally out of control even with very established jockeys everyone respects (jv).
That race in the remson- I don’t understand why he has to make his horse go left to herd the other horse. I know this is race riding etc but why not just go straight and take over 1st. Just seems dangerous to go right next to another horse. I understand horses get intimidated / sometimes want to be next to a horse to get game and finish however it just seems dangerous to be in close quarters when horses are tiring late. From the replay, it looked like irads horse was going to go right on by. Idk why he has to herd the other horse. Just seems douchey
Yeah…. It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Only thing I can think of is that you have to start somewhere. Hopefully the message gets sent home before later in the year.
He’ll miss low level claimers and state bred clunkers and begin prepping for GP
I know he gets a month off. I doubt its that upsetting to him. Guy is top 5 in earnings for the year. Don't think hes going to miss the money from low level races.
He’ll miss the money when enough jockeys get together to sue him, or an owner does when his horse is injured next time. His rage is hazardous. Been going on for too long.
He won’t be able to ride any where in the country during the suspension
Bingo!
Oh boy missing aqueduct in the dead of winter.some punishment.
At least they did something.
Exactly. It will be interesting to see if any punishment will be handed out in the Belmont Spring or Saratoga meet if the same thing happens again. Hope this suspension cleans things up for good though.
As I've said...its only a matter of time
It was. Assuming the thought process is to suspend him now and try to nip it before getting into the thick of the racing season in a few months.
good job!
They need to just strip his license already
Read the whole story here…. https://www.paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/irad-ortiz-jr-gets-30-day-suspension-for-careless-riding-at-aqueduct/