I don't want any trouble going forward,” Lopez said. Ortiz was fined $1,000 and both riders were put on probation. According to the Racing Form, probation means that any future altercation between the two riders would result in “fines and/or suspension and possible expulsion from the grounds.” Paco Lopez Lauren King By Bill Finley After scuffling Friday at Gulfstream Park with Irad Ortiz, Jr., which caused him to be put on probation for the remainder of the meet, Paco Lopez told the. The TDN tried to reach Ortiz through his agent Steve Rushing but Rushing did not return a phone call.
The altercation occurred after Ortiz guided Known Agenda ( Curlin) to a win over Lopez's mount, Top Gun Tommy ( Mineshaft) in the allowance race. Known Agenda won by 11 lengths.Ĭoming out of the far turn, Known Agenda came over a path and appeared to bother Top Gun Tommy before pulling away from his rival. was fined 1,000 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. Lopez lodged an objection but the stewards let the result stand as is. 7 Yarrow Jose Lezcano rides for Clement while Irad moves to ride Cox’s 11 Suit of Armor. Jump To irad ortiz jr fined 361000 for punching paco lopez preview 1 Video Parts Jump To irad ortiz jr fined. The incident occurred after Race 4, won by Ortiz aboard Known Agenda. Last out raced for lead then faded to favorite now cuts back to 7 furlongs. 8 Citizen K and 11 Suit of Armor ran 2-3 in their last race in Saratoga separated by a length. 8 Citizen Kane retains the services of J Ortiz trainer DePaz’s go-to rider. “If I had fought him back, I'd have a fine, too,” Lopez said. “But I was just sitting down in the chair, waiting for the result at the same time as him. Minutes after Irad Ortiz crossed the finish line first atop a big chestnut colt named Known Agenda one Friday this February in South Florida, he walked over to his fellow rider Paco Lopez, who was. Lopez has run afoul of the Gulfstream stewards in the past. In 2019, he received a 30-day suspension for careless riding, followed later on in the meet by a 60-day suspension for “continuous careless riding.” He said that was in the back of his mind when the fight was taking place. I know that if I had done to him what he did to me I would have been ruled off from the track.” “The stewards there are very tough on me,” he said. Lopez said he doesn't know why Ortiz was so mad at him.
Ortiz is the leading rider at the meet with 107 wins. Lopez is in a tie for third with Tyler Gaffalione.
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