![]() So, understandably, the Penn Oaks bettors made her the 2-5 post time favorite.Īnd she delivered. Haughty had last raced in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf last November, a race in which she closed sharply to finish third, beaten less than a length. It’s fair to assume stewards and other jockeys, not to mention Dettori, will be keeping a close eye on Ortiz once the stalls open at Ascot.One race prior to the Penn Mile, Haughty scored a popular victory in the $150,000 Penn Oaks, also contested at one mile on the turf. Ortiz was fined £400 ($500) for using his whip above the permitted level on fifth-placed Mo Donegal in last month’s Kentucky Derby. Hopefully nothing will stop him making his debut at Ascot, although he will have to be extra careful under the watchful eye of British stewards. Ortiz needed stitches in his head and arm after the incident, which also forced him to miss out on around £1.1m in winnings as a result of being taken off booked rides. He was trampled on and kicked in the head by a horse ridden by his brother Jose a year ago. Mind you, Ortiz knows all about the dangers of racing. Ortiz finished second on Gran Casique, but then stewards disqualified him, placed him last and punished him with a month-long suspension. Then last December Ortiz, 29, from Puerto Rico, was given a rare 30-day ban after causing a rival jockey to fall off his horse.Īpprentice jockey Omar Hernandez Moreno was flung from Ragtime Blues and lucky to escape serious injury after Ortiz went into him with ‘reckless abandon’. Incredibly, Ortiz, who sparked the melee, had won the race by 11 lengths. He followed up with two more blows before security eventually brought an end to the bust-up at Gulfstream Park in Florida. ![]() Ortiz was caught on camera walking up to Lopez and swinging a huge right hand at him. He was fined £700 last year for punching rival Paco Lopez three times in the face after a heated race. “He’s put a lot of work in for me early in the mornings and he’s so excited to get over to Ascot.”īut for all Ortiz’s undeniable skill in the saddle – he has career earnings of just under £200m and more than 3,000 wins – controversy seems to follow him wherever he goes. “He’s the man of the moment here in the States, that’s for sure. “He’s won all over in America and he’s just a phenomenal rider who rides with extreme patience. “He’s a great kid and rode Acapulco for me a few years back when she finished second in the Nunthorpe at York in 2015. “Frankie is my man and I love him, but Irad is swinging right now in the States – he’s the hottest rider in America. ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND FURTHER T&CS APPLY. Sky Bet: NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY,FIRST SINGLE & E/W BET ONLY, 5p MINIMUM STAKE, 3 x £10 BET TOKENS. Paddy’s Rewards Club: Get a £/€10 free bet when you place 5x bets of £/€10+. Only deposits made using Cards or Apple Pay will qualify for this promotion. ![]() Place your FIRST bet on any sportsbook market and if it loses we will refund your stake in CASH. Only deposits made via Debit Card will be eligible for the promotion. Bet must be placed in first 7 days of account opening. New customers using Promo code H30 only, Min £10/€10 stake, min odds 1/2, free bets paid as 2 x £15/€15, free bets credited after settlement of first qualifying bet, free bets will expire 30 days after the qualifying bet is placed, payment method/player/country restrictions apply. Sky Bet – Bet anything and get £30 in Free Bets – CLAIM HER E Paddy Power: Bet £20 and get it back as Cash if it Loses – CLAIM HERE William Hill: Bet £10 get £30 in free sports bets – CLAIM HER Eīetfair – Money Back as Cash up to £20 if your first bet loses CLAIM HERE
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