Washington (United States) (AFP) – Jose Ortiz, who piloted Golden Tempo to victory in the Kentucky Derby, vies for a rare US racing feat when he rides Chip Honcho in the 151st Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
Issued on: 14/05/2026 - 22:16
Only two jockeys have won the Derby and Preakness in the same year on different horses: Willie Simms in 1898, and more recently Calvin Borel, who won the 2009 Kentucky Derby on Mine That Bird then rode Rachel Alexandra to victory two weeks later in the Preakness -- the second jewel in US flat racing's Triple Crown.
Ortiz, who guided Golden Tempo from last to first to make Cheri DeVaux the first woman trainer to saddle a Kentucky Derby winner, hopes the Preakness can be the second step in an unprecedented sweep of Triple Crown races on different mounts.
"Trying to win the Triple Crown on different horses, why not?" Ortiz said. "I'm going for it."
