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Irad Ortiz Jr. rode three winners at the Breeders’ Cup to earn the Bill Shoemaker Award as the outstanding jockey at the world championships. It’s the fifth time he’s won the award. It goes to the rider who wins the most races at the two-day event. Ortiz won the $6 million Classic with White Abarrio, the $2 million Sprint with Elite Power and the $1 million Filly & Mare Sprint with Goodnight Olive. All three were the favorites in their races on Saturday at Santa Anita. The 31-year-old jockey from Puerto Rico rode four winners at the 2019 Breeders' Cup.

Irad Ortiz Jr. rode three winners at the Breeders’ Cup to earn the Bill Shoemaker Award as the outstanding jockey at the world championships. It’s the fifth time he’s won the award. It goes to the rider who wins the most races at the two-day event. Ortiz won the $6 million Classic with White Abarrio, the $2 million Sprint with Elite Power and the $1 million Filly & Mare Sprint with Goodnight Olive. All three were the favorites in their races on Saturday at Santa Anita. The 31-year-old jockey from Puerto Rico rode four winners at the 2019 Breeders' Cup.

A crowd of 66,247 Saturday brought two-day attendance to 109,624, slightly more than the crowds totaling 109,054 the last time the Breeders' Cup was held at Santa Anita in 2019, according to figures announced by event organizers.

A crowd of 66,247 Saturday brought two-day attendance to 109,624, slightly more than the crowds totaling 109,054 the last time the Breeders' Cup was held at Santa Anita in 2019, according to figures announced by event organizers.

A crowd of 66,247 Saturday brought two-day attendance to 109,624, slightly more than the crowds totaling 109,054 the last time the Breeders' Cup was held at Santa Anita in 2019, according to figures announced by event organizers.