The post Lopez After Fight With Ortiz: ‘I Don’t Want Any Trouble Going Forward’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. Lopez is in a tie for third with Tyler Gaffalione. Ortiz is the leading rider at the meet with 107 wins. The Overnight for Saturday (March 6), will be available on on Tuesday (March 2) in the afternoon and for Sunday (March 7) on Wednesday, March 3. Lopez said he doesn't know why Ortiz was so mad at him. KINGSTON, Jamaica - Another weekend carnival of racing is on tap next Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7 at Caymanas Park. I know that if I had done to him what he did to me I would have been ruled off from the track.” “The stewards there are very tough on me,” he said. In 2019, he received a 30-day suspension for careless riding, followed later on in the meet by a 60-day suspension for “continuous careless riding.” He said that was in the back of his mind when the fight was taking place. Lopez has run afoul of the Gulfstream stewards in the past. “But I was just sitting down in the chair, waiting for the result at the same time as him. “If I had fought him back, I'd have a fine, too,” Lopez said. He was the main if not only speed and was expected to win. Here is the set up.: Jose Ortiz was aboard heavily favored American Tattoo for trainer Todd Pletcher. The fact it helped Irad’s brother Jose win the race only added insult to injury. Lopez lodged an objection but the stewards let the result stand as is. It was a clear, blatant, obvious, and seemingly intentional foul by Irad Ortiz against Paco Lopez. Known Agenda won by 11 lengths.Ĭoming out of the far turn, Known Agenda came over a path and appeared to bother Top Gun Tommy before pulling away from his rival. The altercation occurred after Ortiz guided Known Agenda ( Curlin) to a win over Lopez's mount, Top Gun Tommy ( Mineshaft) in the allowance race. The TDN tried to reach Ortiz through his agent Steve Rushing but Rushing did not return a phone call. The hammer, which is a square piece of Irad of twenty pounds weight. According to the Racing Form, probation means that any future altercation between the two riders would result in “fines and/or suspension and possible expulsion from the grounds.” contained in the paco - ore and for every mark of pure silver gained, destroyed. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. FREE BETS GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE. Ortiz was fined $1,000 and both riders were put on probation. And earlier this year, famed US rider Irad Ortiz was fined just £700 for clocking fellow jockey Paco Lopez with three right-handers. I don't want any trouble going forward,” Lopez said. The incident occurred after Race 4, won by Ortiz aboard Known Agenda. The fight was captured on a video that shows Ortiz landing at least three punches on Lopez following the fourth race Friday at Gulfstream. was fined 1,000 and was placed on probation with fellow jockey Paco Lopez after a fight at Gulfstream on Friday, reports Mike Welsch of the Daily Racing Form. That there was a fight between Ortiz and Lopez was first reported by the Daily Racing Form's Mike Welsch. After scuffling Friday at Gulfstream Park with Irad Ortiz, Jr., which caused him to be put on probation for the remainder of the meet, Paco Lopez told the TDN Monday he is ready to move on.
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