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.
Gravesend Handicap The Gravesend Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York late in the year. In its 61st running in December 2017, the Gravesend was downgraded from a Grade III event to ungraded status. This race is for three-year-olds and up and set at a distance of six furlongs. It offers a purse of $100,000 added.