Irad Ortiz Jr. is back in the winner’s circle again with Nakatomi in the Phoenix Stakes (G2) at Keeneland for the second year in a row! Saturday’s opening-day card at Keeneland also marked the first time Ortiz had ridden since incurring seven small fractures in his left foot during a prerace incident at Saratoga. “I’m happy to be back, too, and it feels good to be here in the winner’s circle,” Ortiz said. Fun fact, Nakatomi finished the race in the same exact time as he did in 2025: 1:09.93. He paid $6.64 for a $2 win ticket. [ #horseracing #iradortiz #keeneland #lexington ]