New York State Gaming Comission

Irad Ortiz, Jr., who is currently the nation's leading jockey this year in both purse winnings and victories, waived his right to appeal a three-day "careless riding suspension" imposed by the Belmont Park stewards for a June 11 stretch-run infraction that resulted in an inquiry, but no disqualification. Ortiz will sit out June 25, 30, and July 1, according to the New York State Gaming Commission ruling dated June 17. Ortiz was attempting to rally from last by coming up the inside rail aboard Federalist Papers (More Than Ready) in...