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Apprentice Irad Ortiz Jr. Is Catching Our Attention; 19YO Puerto Rican Making Most Of Limited Chances

Warren Eves | September 16, 2011

By Warren Eves Rudy Rodriguez, one of the leading claiming trainers at Belmont Park, knows young talent when he sees it. He gave 19-year-old apprentice jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. a leg up on Flying [...]

Joe Woodard Claims Thabazimbi For $40,000 Off Mott; 6-Year-Old Wires ‘Em On Lawn With Fast Last Fraction

Warren Eves | July 4, 2011

By Warren Eves           Joe Woodard may have made one of the best claims of the young year July 3rd at Churchill Downs.           He put a $40,000 claim slip in for Thabazimbi.  He then watched as Thabazimbi posted an impressive final fraction when taking six rivals wire to wire on the turf.  Thabazimbi [...]

Ritvo Takes Hood Off ‘Macho Man To Win Risen Star; Napravnik And Gaines Make It Huge Ladies Race Day

Warren H. Eves | February 19, 2011

By Warren Eves           The racetracks are no longer dominated by males.          Saturday three females made a big splashes.           Kathy Ritvo sent out Mucho Macho Man to score a significant win in the Risen Star at the Fair Grounds.           Earlier [...]