

That pretty much negates any incidental or accidental theories.”Īccording to the Equibase chart: “Shazier secured inside position and tracked the pacesetter (American Tattoo) through the early stages, raced off the top two leaders around the far turn, began bumping with Carom at the head of the lane, continued to make contact with rival then got by Carom and stayed on with response for second best. “If Irad had not looked at Paco first, and then shifted his weight in the saddle towards the inside, you could make the argument his horse leaned in because he was tired. He was the main if not only speed and was expected to win. Here is the set up.: Jose Ortiz was aboard heavily favored American Tattoo for trainer Todd Pletcher. Top jockey in America Irad Ortiz Jr was fined 700 for punching rival Paco Lopez in the face three times earlier this year. They are strong, they are tough and most of them have been fighting their whole lives. There was a fight in which we ended up on the ground.'. One thing everyone needs to know is that you shouldn’t ever fight a Jockey. The fact it helped Irad’s brother Jose win the race only added insult to injury. There was an incident between Paco Lopez and Irad Ortiz Jr that was caught on video after they had a disagreement about the race. “Announcer Pete Aiello called it bumper cars out there,” wrote Stettin. It was a clear, blatant, obvious, and seemingly intentional foul by Irad Ortiz against Paco Lopez. Likelihood of Precipitation as described in the public forecast as a chance of measurable precipitation for a period of time. Jon Stettin opined on his website,, about the incident, which resulted in neither an objection or stewards’ inquiry. Shazier finished second, and Carom ran third. The elder Ortiz brother, riding Carom, appeared to box in along the rail Paco Lopez on Shazier near the quarter pole, enabling his younger brother, Jose Ortiz, to win the $100,000 race by a length aboard the favored American Tattoo. It was a ridiculous steward’s decision and wouldn’t stand up in Australia under the Cat 1 rules of racing. The incident occurred after Race 4, won by Ortiz aboard Known Agenda. The hammer, which is a square piece of Irad of twenty pounds weight. was fined US1,000 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. Saturday’s final race at Gulfstream Park caused a bit of social media uproar, based on the actions of jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. Horse Racing Forum - Irad Ortiz punches Paco Lopez - Might be worth keeping an eye on Irad’s mount in the derby. In the steward’s room, Paco protested against Irad checking him on the home turn and somehow won the protest. contained in the paco - ore and for every mark of pure silver gained, destroyed.
