Kentucky Derby winning jockeys, MLB pitcher tied to illegal cockfighting in Puerto Rico
By Josh Peter, USA TODAY••Courier Journal
Photos and videos on social media link jockeys Jose Ortiz and Irad Ortiz Jr. to illegal cockfighting. The brothers are set to ride in the Preakness.
Jose Ortiz and Irad Ortiz Jr., among the top jockeys in horse racing and brothers from Puerto Rico, dueled in a thrilling finish at the Kentucky Derby almost two weeks ago. Their Triple Crown run con…