CHRB vice chair Oscar Gonzales says jockey payday 'significant' moment
jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. would receive a rare share of Mo Donegal’s future work as a stallion, the ripples reached the shores of California.
“Any other sport would have done this already,” said Gonzales, a former UC San Diego student who used to work the backstretch barns at Del Mar. “This difference between us is how they treat their athletes. I know how hard jockeys work, putting their lives on the line. We’re the only sport where ambulances chase the athletes during competition.“The economics are just not working any longer, even for the best jockeys. Like any sports, we need to take care of our marquee athletes.
But here’s what Gonzales and Donegal Racing members are talking about: Ortiz received the right to pair Mo Donegal with a mare until realizing a viable foal, or sell that right. That’s it. “Jerry, with one win, with one gesture, put a spotlight on a very important issue,” said Gonzales, whose uncle, “Milo” Valenzuela, rode Kentucky Derby winner Tim Tam in 1958 and DQ-advanced winner Forward Pass in 1968. “It’s significant, because of the big stage. It makes a statement.The move by Gonzales is two-fold, at its core.
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