Jockey Jose Ortiz, winner of the leading rider title at Belmont Park's most recent meet, was involved in a spill near the finish of Saratoga's first race on Friday, July 21. The rider was transported to Albany Medical Center for evaluation after being unseated from Wesley Ward trainee Same Old Fears.
Ortiz walked into the ambulance under his own power, “albeit unsteadily,” according to bloodhorse.com.
The New York Racing Association gave a statement to the Thoroughbred Daily News: “Same Old Fears unseated Jose Ortiz near the finish of today's Saratoga opener. Jose Ortiz was upright and alert by was transported to Albany Med for further evaluation and is off his mounts. The filly was unharmed and was provided a precautionary van ride home.”
Ortiz took off the rest of Friday's card.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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