A pair of New York-based jockeys have made their winter plans known to the Daily Racing Form this week.
Though he has traveled to South Florida for the past five years, jockey Jose Ortiz plans to stay at Aqueduct this winter. One reason for the change is that his oldest child is approaching the age for kindergarten, Ortiz explained, and another is the opportunity to contend for the leading rider title.
“When you go to Florida, you follow the good horses, but the everyday business is not there,” Ortiz told DRF. “I like to win, and that's one of the reasons I'm staying. I think I'll win more, and the purses are bigger and I can always fly to ride the good horses.”
Meanwhile, Javier Castellano had planned to stay in New York for the winter, but picked up new business and changed his mind. He will now head to Gulfstream after the Aqueduct meet goes on break on Dec. 19.
Read more at the Daily Racing Form.
The post Jose Ortiz To Winter At Aqueduct; Javier Castellano Headed To Gulfstream After Holidays appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report.
