This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times. On Saturday, in addition to Known Agenda in the Belmont Stakes, Irad Ortiz was supposed to ride Drain the Clock in the Grade 1 Woody Stephens (replaced by Jose Ortiz), Moretti in the Grade 2 Brooklyn (Javier Castellano), in the Grade 1 Acorn (Castellano), Fast Boat in the Grade 1 Jaipur (John Velazquez), Letruska in the Grade 1 Ogden Phipps (Jose Ortiz), Pocket Square (Flavien Prat) in the Grade 1 Just a Game, Mischevious Alex in the Grade 1 Met Mile (Jose Ortiz) and Colonel Liam in the Grade 1 Manhattan (Luis Saez). Also, on Friday, Chub Wagon scratched from the Grade 3 Bed O’ Roses, Virginia Joy finished fourth in the Grade 2 New York (Flavien Prat replaced and earned $5,000) and Conviction Trade finished seventh in the Grade 2 Belmont Gold Cup (Jose Ortiz, $266). The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 1.
Using the standard 10% formula, the win was worth $16,500 for the younger Ortiz. Kentucky Derby hopeful Known Agenda works out at Churchill Downs Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. He was scheduled to ride in 13 graded stakes races.Īmong Irad Ortiz's other scheduled Friday rides, Jose Ortiz picked up the mount on Firenze Fire, who won the Grade 2 True North. “He was cleared to ride when he’s able to, but they want him to take time for the stitches to heal to avoid infection.”įriday and Saturday had the potential to be big paydays for the jockey. “The doctors wanted him to take at least a week,” Steve Rushing, his agent, told Horse Racing Nation. Breaking from post position eight in a field of nine, Known Agenda was carried four wide around the turn while just a few lengths behind the early pace.
He was treated and released the same day. Known Agenda made his debut on Septemis a maiden special weight race at Belmont Park over 6 + 1 2 furlongs. He didn’t suffer any serious injuries but can’t immediately return to racing.
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