Author: Jen Perkins

Leading by number of total and stakes wins and picking up a meet title to boot, Irad Ortiz, Jr. was voted Jockeys’ Guild Foundation Detox Jockey of the Week title for April 16 – 22, 2018. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding accomplishments by members of the Jockeys’ Guild, the organization which represents more than 950 riders in North America. Jockey of the Week is sponsored by FoundationDetox.com, America’s #1 Equine Toxin Remover. Irad Ortiz, Jr. was the leading rider by wins last week, won more stakes races than any other North American jockey, and...

Ricardo Santana, Jr. won the 2018 meet riding title at Oaklawn and notched a career milestone as the unanimous choice for the Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week for April 9-15, 2018. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding accomplishments by members of the Jockeys’ Guild, the organization which represents more than 950 riders in North America. Jockey of the Week is sponsored by FoundationDetox.com America’s #1 Equine Toxin Remover. For your horse to bounce back quicker, remove the toxins from their body. Add Foundation Detox to their Diet! Order Now at FoundationDetox.com By...

Mike Smith’s performances in two Grade 1 Kentucky Derby and Oaks preps earned the Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week title for April 2-8, 2018. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding accomplishments by members of the Jockeys’ Guild, the organization which represents more than 950 riders in North America. Jockey of the Week is sponsored by Animal Element’s Foundation Detox and Product X Performance Enhancer. On a weekend with three Kentucky Derby prep races, multiple graded stakes, and the opening of the Keeneland Spring meet, jockey Mike Smith stood out to voters as...

With his second seven-win day this year, Luis Saez swept the panel to be named Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week for March 26 – April 1, 2018. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding accomplishments by members of the Jockeys’ Guild, the organization which represents more than 950 riders in North America. Jockey of the Week is sponsored by Animal Element’s Foundation Detox and Product X Performance Enhancer. Luis Saez’ seven-win day and stakes record last week at Gulfstream was more than enough to earn Jockey of the Week honors, even against performances...

Three stakes wins in two days, including two graded stakes, led voters to support Tyler Baze as Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week for March 19 – 25, 2018. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding accomplishments by members of the Jockeys’ Guild, the organization which represents more than 950 riders in North America. Jockey of the Week is sponsored by Animal Element’s Foundation Detox and Product X Performance Enhancer. Tyler Baze swept all three of the stakes races offered at Santa Anita last weekend, including two Grade 2 events on Saturday. His first...