Riding spill painful for jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., plus costly

NEW YORK (AP) — A nasty fall riding in a race earlier this week sidelined jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. and proved costly on Belmont Stakes day. Ortiz had to take off all 12 of his mounts because of his injuries. That included a ride on Known Agenda in the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. The jockeys who picked up the rides won five of the first nine races. Younger brother Jose Ortiz had three of those victories. Jose Ortiz also replaced Irad aboard Known Agenda. Irad Ortiz was trampled and kicked in the head by the horse ridden by Jose after his fall Thursday but only required stitches on his left arm and head.