What race was a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing who has been a rider on the New York Racing Association circuit since 2012, was the 149th running of the race?
Jose Ortiz (jockey) Jose Ortiz (born October 2, 1993) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing who has been a rider on the New York Racing Association circuit since 2012. In 2016, he was the leading jockey in North America by number of wins, including his first win at the Breeders' Cup. He was a finalist for the 2016 Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey. In 2017, he won his first Triple Crown race, the 2017 Belmont Stakes.
2012 Breeders' Cup The 2012 Breeders' Cup World Championships was the 29th edition of the premier event of the North American thoroughbred horse racing year, which took place November 2 and 3 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The winners were bred in the United States except where indicated. The Breeders' Cup is generally regarded as the end of the North American racing season, although a few Grade I events take place in later November and December. The 2012 Breeders' Cup results were highly influential in the Eclipse Award divisional championship voting.