Steve Rushing

#2 BRAKEN POPPA ($2.20) crushes the field in the $100,000 Crescent City Oaks at @fairgroundsnola going gate-to-wire. The daughter of Aurelius Maximus has now won 4 straight races after finishing 2nd on debut. @jose93_ortiz was up for Steve Asmussen.

It was #2 STYLISH SUE ($19.24) and @iradortiz. The two went gate-to-wire in the $250,000 Latonia Stakes at @TurfwayPark. The daughter of Nyquist (@DarleyAmerica) is trained by @mjsharp75_joe

That is now 6 wins in just 7 career starts for #1 NINE PART ($3.40) who rallied down the center of the track to win the $100,000 Costa Rising Stakes at @Fairgroundsnola. @jose93_ortiz gets his 4th win on the day already as he was aboard for trainer Joseph Felks.

#4 LAGYNOS ($5.20) was full of run behind traffic coming to the stretch and got thru to win the $300,000 Muniz Memorial Classic (G2) at @fairgroundsnola. The son of Kantharos was ridden by @jose93_ortiz who now has 5 wins on the day and is trained by Steve Asmussen.

⭐ #2 FULLEFFORT ($5.82) picked up 100 Kentucky Derby points 🌹 with a victory in the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at @TurfwayPark! The son of @LanesEndFarms' Liam's Map had @iradortiz up for trainer @bradcoxracing.

💥 #1 DISRUPTOR ($7.60) fought off Disco Time in the $125,000 Challenger Stakes (G3) at @TampaBayDownsFL! @Iradortiz piloted the Gun Runner (@Three_Chimneys) colt for trainer @PletcherRacing. @repolestable @spendthriftfarm

#5 MAGNITUDE ($3.60) was impressive in his 4yo debut taking command in the stretch to easily win the $500,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park. The son of Not This Time (@TMStallions) was ridden by @jose93_ortiz and is trained by Steve Asmussen. Winchell Thoroughbreds owns.

📜 COMMANDMENT ($6.80) took the opening on the rail & fought off Chief Wallabee to win the $425,000 @CoolmoreAmerica Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at @GulfstreamPark! The son of @SpendthriftFarm's Into Mischief earned 50 @KentuckyDerby 🌹 points. @iradortiz was up for @bradcoxracing.

🏆 REEF RUNNER (Irad Ortiz Jr. - David Fawkes) @QiddiyaCity 1351 TURF SPRINT STAKES 2026 ($2,000,000) King Abdulaziz Racetrack 🇸🇦 @iradortiz @fawkesracinginc @florida_horse @BreedersCup @SteveRushing63 📷 @TheSaudiCup

🏆 LAGYNOS (Jose Luis Ortiz - Steven Asmussen) @HR_Nation FAIR GROUNDS STAKES 2026 ($175,000) Fair Grounds @fairgroundsnola @jose93_ortiz @keenelandsales @SteveRushing63 📷 @hodgesphoto

#9 REEF RUNNER ($21.10) caught favored Lazzat in the $2,000,000 1351 Turf Sprint (G2). The American 🇺🇸 gelding by The Big Beast was piloted by @IradOrtiz for trainer @fawkesracinginc.

Up close with ✌️ Zany (3 for 3) 💰 and @iradortiz for HOF TAP @PletcherRacing @RepoleStable and a huge and enthusiastic Entourage @SteveRushing63 📞 @LuisAtTampa @Bucket_Bomber @TampaBayDownsFL @ironbetsracing @TwinSpires

#3 ZANY ($2.40) is now a perfect 3 for 3 and earned 20 points towards the Kentucky Oaks by winning the $125,000 Suncoast Stakes at @TampaBayDownsFL. The daughter of American Pharoah (@coolmoreamerica) was ridden by @iradortiz and is trained by Todd Pletcher. @RepoleStable owns.

#3 CONCRETE GLORY ($14.40) went gate-to-wire in the $125,000 Pelican Stakes at @TampaBayDownsFL. @IradOrtiz rode the seven-year-old Bodemeister gelding for trainer @SaffieJosephJr.

#7 NITROGEN ($2.20) champion 2yo and 3yo filly made her 4yo debut a winning one getting away from her stablemate Nerazurri late to win the $250,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) at @OaklawnRacing. @jose93_ortiz was up for trainer @markecasse and owned by @DJ_Stable.

#6 RENEGADE ($4.40) circled the field and got away to break his maiden in the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at @TampaBayDownsFL and earn 20 points towards the @KentuckyDerby. The son of Into Mischief (@Spendthriftfarm) was ridden by @IradOrtiz and is trained by Todd Pletcher.

☝🏽SOLITUDE DUDE ($2.50) is 3 for 3 after he puts them away in the $175,000 Swale Stakes at @GulfstreamPark. @iradortiz was in the irons for trainer @SaffieJosephJr. The 3YO colt by @SpendthriftFarm's Yaupon is owned by Chris Fountoukis.

⏰ ON TIME GIRL ($4.20) earns 2️⃣0️⃣ points toward the 🌸 Kentucky Oaks after she and @iradortiz win the $175,000 Forward Gal Stakes (G3) at @GulfstreamPark for @bradcoxracing. This 3YO filly by @TMStallions Not This Time is bred and owned by @Albaughstables.

GOLDEN TEMPO ($7.40) flew from behind the pack to blitz by in deep stretch for 20 @KentuckyDerby points in the $250,000 Lecomte Stakes (G3) at @FairGroundsNOLA. @reredevaux trains the 3YO Curlin colt. @jose93_ortiz was up for owner/breeder Phipps Stable & St. Elias Stables.

MEDORO ($4.20) was able to run down a game Cupids Crush in the $100,000 Marie G. Krantz Memorial at @fairgroundsnola. Peter Eurton trains for owners @StablesCrk. @jose93_ortiz was aboard the 5YO mare. The Silverbulletday is now: racing.fanduel.com/racetracks/FG/…