Ortiz Jr. Ties Gulfstream Record with Seven-Win Day

Leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr. equaled the record for most wins by a jockey on a card at Gulfstream Park Feb. 3 after riding the winners of seven consecutive races on a nine-race program.

Congratulations to @iradortiz on his 7th win today! tying the record of most wins in a day! #GulfstreamPark #ChampionshipMeet pic.twitter.com/tDZpbru74v

— Gulfstream Park (@GulfstreamPark) February 3, 2023

Ortiz shares the Gulfstream record with four other jockeys: Jerry Bailey (3/11/96), Tyler Gaffalione (7/4/17), Luis Saez (1/24/18; 3/29/18), and Paco Lopez (3/21/20).

Ortiz became the only jockey in Gulfstream history to win seven races in a row.

"It feels great. Everything worked out so good today," Ortiz said. "It was one of those days where everything goes your way, so you enjoy it. We had some live horses, and we always try to look on the positive side with them and ride them all with confidence. But every day doesn't work like today. It's hard, but today was one of those days."

The 30-year-old, who was recently awarded the Eclipse Award for outstanding jockey for the 2022 racing season, swept races 2-8 on the card.

Ortiz guided Dignified  ($7.20) to victory in race 2 to start his streak before also scoring aboard Little Jewel  ($4.20), Lakota Territory  ($5.60), Riveting Spirit  ($7), Tape to Tape  ($4.20), Rhymes Like Dimes  ($4.40), and Six Minus  ($7.40) in races 3-8, respectively.

He later finished fifth aboard favored Maclin  in race 1 and seventh aboard Turn On the Charm  in race 9.

Ortiz currently leads the championship Meet standings with 46 winners, 12 more than defending champion Luis Saez.