Irad Ortiz Jr.

Irad Ortiz Jr.
Irad Ortiz Jr. at Saratoga in 2015
Occupation	Jockey
Born	(1992-08-11) August 11, 1992 (age 24) Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Career wins	1,281+
Major racing wins
Coaching Club American Oaks (2012), Pennsylvania Derby (2012), Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (2012), Alabama Stakes (2012), Carter Handicap (2013), Champagne Stakes (2013), King's Bishop Stakes (2013), Test Stakes (2014, 2015), Acorn Stakes (2014), Flower Bowl Stakes (2015, 2016), Spinster Stakes (2015), Manhattan Stakes (2015), Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (2015), Gotham Stakes (2016), Diana Stakes (2016), Spinaway Stakes (2016) American Classics / Breeders' Cup wins: Belmont Stakes (2016) Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (2014) Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (2015) Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (2015)
Significant horses
Creator, Lady Eli, Questing

Coaching Club American Oaks (2012), Pennsylvania Derby (2012), Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (2012), Alabama Stakes (2012), Carter Handicap (2013), Champagne Stakes (2013), King's Bishop Stakes (2013), Test Stakes (2014, 2015), Acorn Stakes (2014), Flower Bowl Stakes (2015, 2016), Spinster Stakes (2015), Manhattan Stakes (2015), Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (2015), Gotham Stakes (2016), Diana Stakes (2016), Spinaway Stakes (2016)

Irad Ortiz Jr. (born in August 11, 1992) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing who has been a leading rider in New York since 2012. He won his first Breeders' Cup race on Lady Eli in 2014, and his first American Classic on Creator in the 2016 Belmont Stakes.

Ortiz was born in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. His grandfather, also named Irad Ortiz, was a jockey, as was uncle, Ivan Ortiz. His younger brother, Jose Ortiz, is also a leading jockey in New York. "We support each other, but you know, when we go out there, we are jockeys," said Jose.