A closer look at the biggest achievements of Irad Ortiz Jr.. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Irad Ortiz Jr. is a prominent Puerto Rican jockey who has been a leading figure in New York Thoroughbred horse racing since 2012. His accomplishments include winning his first Breeders' Cup race in 2014 with Lady Eli and securing his first American Classic victory at the 2016 Belmont Stakes aboard Creator. He also won the 2022 Belmont Stakes on Mo Donegal, solidifying his reputation as a top jockey in the sport.
In June 2012, Irad Ortiz Jr. achieved his first Grade 1 victory in the Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga with Questing.
During the 2012-2013 Aqueduct inner track meet, Irad Ortiz Jr. secured his first riding title.
In 2013, Irad Ortiz Jr. won 224 races and reached the #5 ranking in North America by earnings, with wins in the King's Bishop Stakes, Champagne Stakes, and Carter Handicap.
In 2014, Irad Ortiz Jr. won 15 graded stakes, including his first Breeders' Cup victory in the Juvenile Fillies Turf aboard Lady Eli, and tied for the leading rider title at Belmont Park's spring meet.
In 2014, Irad Ortiz Jr. won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
On November 22, 2015, Irad Ortiz Jr. secured his 1,000th North American victory aboard Island Therapy at Aqueduct.
In 2015, Irad Ortiz Jr. achieved victories in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint and the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf.
In 2016, Irad Ortiz Jr. secured a victory at the Belmont Stakes.
In 2016, Irad Ortiz Jr. was voted Jockey of the Week and won his first American Classic in the Belmont Stakes on Creator.
In 2016, Irad Ortiz Jr. won his first American Classic on Creator in the Belmont Stakes.
In 2017, Irad Ortiz Jr. secured a win at the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
In 2018, Irad Ortiz Jr. secured wins at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
In 2018, Irad Ortiz Jr. won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey, earned his 2,000th career win, and won the Shoemaker Award at the Breeders' Cup.
In 2018, Irad Ortiz won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey after leading in both number of wins and earnings.
In 2019, Irad Ortiz Jr. had an exceptional Breeders' Cup with four winners and received his second Eclipse Award, finishing the year ranked first by number of wins and earnings.
In 2019, Irad Ortiz Jr. had multiple wins, including the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, Breeders' Cup Turf, and Breeders' Cup Classic.
In 2019, Irad Ortiz had four winners at the Breeders' Cup, including wins in the Turf and Classic, and repeated as Eclipse Award winner, setting a single-year earnings record.
In 2020, Irad Ortiz Jr. earned his third consecutive Eclipse Award, with a win in the Breeders' Cup Sprint with Whitmore.
In 2020, Irad Ortiz Jr. won the Breeders' Cup Sprint and the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.
In 2021, Irad Ortiz Jr. won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint and the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
In 2022, Irad Ortiz Jr. achieved victory at the Belmont Stakes while riding Mo Donegal.
In 2022, Irad Ortiz Jr. achieved wins at both the Belmont Stakes and the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
In 2023, Irad Ortiz Jr. achieved victories in the Breeders' Cup Sprint, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, and Breeders' Cup Classic.
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