Jose Ortiz Claims Jockey Title During Aqueduct Spring Meet; Brown Tops Among Trainers Sponsored by:
Jose Ortiz
A short spring slate at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, N.Y., saw familiar faces finish atop the leaderboards for the jockey and trainer standings, as Jose Ortiz outlasted his brother, Irad Ortiz, Jr., by a 24-17 win margin after the boutique 11-day meet s finale on Sunday.
Trainer Chad Brown recorded 10 wins to pace all conditioners, while Peter Brant and Noda Brothers each compiled four wins to tie for the top owners mark.
The Ortiz brothers dominated the standings in the three-week meet, combining for 41 victories out of the 95 total races contested.
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