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Ortiz Jr. Foot Injury Sidelines Jockey Until Late August
13 Aug
Summary
- Irad Ortiz Jr. out until August 22 due to foot injury.
- Injury occurred during a pre-race incident on August 8.
- Ortiz experienced swelling and soreness in his left foot.
Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. is expected to be out of action until August 22nd following an injury sustained on August 8th. The incident occurred pre-race at Saratoga when his assigned horse, And the Runner Is, bolted and ran into the outer rail, leading to its withdrawal from the maiden special weight event.
Ortiz experienced significant swelling and soreness in his left foot as a result. While initial X-rays were negative, his agent confirmed the continued presence of swelling and tenderness. Ortiz missed the remainder of the Saratoga racing card on August 8th, with a recovery timeline now set for approximately two weeks after the accident.
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