Champion Thoroughbred Jockey; Five-Time Eclipse Award Winner; Kentucky Derby Winner; Multiple Belmont Stakes & Breeders' Cup Victories

New York, USA
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Irad Ortiz Jr. Biography

Irad Ortiz Jr. is a thoroughbred jockey known for his achievements in American horse racing. A graduate of Escuela Vocacional Hípica jockey school in Puerto Rico, Ortiz comes from a family with a strong racing background; his grandfather, also named Irad Ortiz, and his uncle Iván Ortiz were both jockeys. Ortiz began his professional riding career at Hipódromo Camarero in Puerto Rico, securing 76 wins from 357 starts in his early months. His first win in the United States occurred at Belmont Park aboard Millennium Jet, marking the start of his ascent in the sport.

Ortiz established himself in New York racing, earning back-to-back riding titles with 278 and 281 winners, and later adding a third year-end crown with 296 winners. He achieved his first American classic race victory in the Belmont Stakes aboard Creator and later rode Mo Donegal to another Belmont Stakes win. Ortiz has consistently led the nation in earnings and wins, distinguishing himself on major racing stages.

Ortiz's record in the Breeders' Cup includes 23 wins since 2014. In one season, he won four Breeders' Cup races, including the Classic with Vino Rosso, guided Horse of the Year Bricks and Mortar to an undefeated season, and set a new earnings record exceeding $34 million. He also broke the all-time record for stakes wins by a jockey in a single calendar year and set a single-season earnings record for North American jockeys. Ortiz has received the Bill Shoemaker Award as top jockey at the Breeders' Cup World Championships five times, an honor based on the most races won across the 14 World Championship events.

Ortiz has earned the Eclipse Award as Outstanding Jockey five times, a distinction matched by Hall of Famer Laffit Pincay Jr. and surpassed only by Jerry Bailey. In a notable season, Ortiz won the Dubai World Cup, the Kentucky Oaks for a second time, and the Kentucky Derby, becoming the ninth jockey and the first Latino to win the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby in the same weekend. Ortiz's career includes multiple major stakes victories and national riding titles, solidifying his status in American thoroughbred racing.

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    Irad Ortiz Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Animals & Wildlife, Athlete, Hispanic Heritage, Horse Racing, Sports
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Irad Ortiz Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Irad Ortiz Jr. for your event is available upon request. Irad Ortiz Jr. generally travels from NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Brian Hernandez Jr., Javier Castellano, Victor Espinoza, Gary Stevens and Amberley Snyder. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Irad Ortiz Jr. for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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