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Ortiz Out, Whitney Stakes in Flux | Albany News
Top jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. is sidelined for the rest of Whitney Day at Saratoga after a left ankle injury sustained when his mount acted up before the eighth race — forcing him to miss the prestigious Whitney Stakes and all other scheduled rides. Replacements have been lined up, with Dylan Davis stepping in for On Time Girl and Manny Franco taking over Rhetorical, though White Abarrio’s rider remains uncertain. The absence of Ortiz, one of racing’s elite, adds drama to a day already packed with top-tier talent like Magnitude, Sovereignty, and Nitrogen. Meanwhile, major changes loom for the…
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