Good Temper

Irad Ortiz Jr. Posts 4000th Career Win

Irad Ortiz, Jr., a five-time Eclipse Award winner for Outstanding Jockey, captured his 4,000th career win aboard Good Temper in Sunday's first race at Keeneland. Trained by Will Walden for owner Mark Stanley, Good Temper showed the way in the 1 1/16-mile dirt route for juvenile fillies, drawing off to win by 1 3/4-lengths as the odds-on favorite. "I just have to thank God first. I started in New York in 2011, and they opened their home for me, supported me big time every day," said Ortiz, Jr. to Keeneland...

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