With 107 wins through Sunday, Ortiz enjoys a 28-race lead over No. Ortiz escaped a suspension that would add suspense to Gulfstream jockey standings currently devoid of it. Meanwhile, stewards waived aside Lopez’s foul call, letting the order of finish stand. That’s when track personnel broke up the fight.
As Lopez threw up his hands, then crouched down to defend himself, Ortiz threw several other punches with varying levels of effectiveness. Just like that, this jockeys fight was on. That’s when Ortiz walked over, threw a right, and then a left that both connected. On the video, you can see Ortiz chirping at Lopez, who retreated to a nearby chair off the track. No odds posted when jockeys fightīoth riders weren’t off their horses after the race when Lopez called foul. Then, Top Gun Tommy veered outside, “getting his hind end brushed by the latter (Known Agenda) at the top of the stretch,” according to Equibase’s race chart notes. The two were side-by-side coming out of the far turn. Lopez claimed Ortiz interfered with him at the top of the stretch. Lopez, riding Top Gun Tommy to that distant runner-up finish, immediately called for a foul. The incident, caught on video, happened after Ortiz and 1/2 favorite Known Agenda romped to an 11-length victory in the 1 1/8-mile allowance race.
According to the DRF, Gulfstream Park officials defined its probation terms as any future escapades between the two jockeys would produce “fines and/or suspension, and possible expulsion from the grounds.” The Daily Racing Form first broke the story. was fined $1,000 for fighting with fellow rider Paco Lopez after Friday’s fourth race at Gulfstream Park. Three-time Eclipse Award-winning rider Irad Ortiz Jr. $1,000 and put him and brawling partner Paco Lopez on probation after the two riders fought following Friday’s fourth race at Gulfstream. In a rare episode of When Jockeys Fight, Gulfstream Park stewards fined leading jockey Irad Ortiz Jr.
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