José_Ortiz_(jockey)

Last updated: 5/4/2026, 8:00:03 PM

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José L. Ortiz is a Puerto Rican jockey who has been a rider on the New York Thoroughbred horse racing circuit since 2012. As the jockey for Golden Tempo, he won the 2026 Kentucky Derby. In 2016, he was the leading jockey in North America by number of wins, including his first win