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Horse Racing
IradOrtiz Jr.
Irad Ortiz Jr. rides Flat races with pace judgment and late timing, backed by a large career win total and Eclipse Award recognition.
Career wins
Wikipedia infoboxHow Jr. plays
Irad Ortiz Jr. works in Flat racing, where a jockey must judge pace, hold position and time the final challenge. A career total of 4,142 wins shows how often he gets that right. Rivals try to deny him clear run, force him wide, or slow the tempo in front. He is dangerous when the race opens up late, and his Eclipse Award recognition reflects that standing.
The 2026 season places him in Flat racing, the code where his profile sits. His role is to judge pace, save ground and produce a horse at the line. That job is race by race rather than season long, so his value shows in specific rides and results. The career numbers explain why he keeps getting those calls.
Scouting FAQ
He is 34 years old, having been born on 11 August 1992 in Trujillo Alto.
A Flat racing jockey who rides mainly in the United States, he has partnered horses such as White Abarrio, Elite Power and Goodnight Olive.
Career victories add up to 4,142, a total built up on the Flat in the United States.
August is the month he was born in, at Trujillo Alto in the United States, and his racing has been on the Flat.
Eclipse Awards for Outstanding Jockey and Shoemaker Awards sit among his honours, alongside victories in races such as the Belmont Stakes and the Breeders' Cup Classic.