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Jose Ortiz is only one of the Black-Eyed Susan jockeys riding a horse competing on Friday night.

Horse racing-lovers can get relief for their tireless waiting, as the 2026 Preakness weekend is now upon us. The Friday and Saturday event features two high-profile races with the Black-Eyed Susan and the Preakness Stakes. Additionally, Jose Ortiz will jockey a horse on both days, following his Kentucky Derby victory.

Here is a viewer’s guide to the horses and jockeys participating in the Black-Eyed Susan on Friday, May 15th, 2026. Included is the full list of horses, their jockeys, owners, and trainers, along with a more detailed profile of Ortiz.

2026 Black-Eyed Susan Horses

Here is the list of horses running in the Black-Eyed Susan. They are in order of best odds of winning to long-shots (based on the morning-line odds).

1. Jumping The Gun (3-1)
2. A.P.’s Girl (5-2)
3. Holly’s Holiday (6-1)
4. My Miss Mo (7-2)
5. Braken Poppa (7-2)
6. Majestic Lucia (12-1)
7. Ivy Girl (15-1)
8. Haute Diva (15-1)
9. Miss Fulton Gal (30-1)
10. Savor It (30-1)

Every Black-Eyed Susan Jockey, Trainer, & Owner

While horses have an obviously huge part to play in this weekend’s races, it takes a village to get them there. The horse’s jockey, trainer, and owner represent just a few members of that village.

Here is the full list of jockeys, trainers, and owners for each horse participating in the Black-Eyed Susan.

Miss Fulton Gal

Jockey: John Velazquez

Trainer: Michael Gorman

Owner: Trott Racing Stable, Five Sisters Farm

Ivy Girl

Jockey: Victor Carrasco

Trainer: Amelia Green

Owner: Lucky Hat Racing

Holly’s Holiday

Jockey: Flavien Pratt

Trainer: Ken McPeek

Owner: 4 G Racing, Gregg Day, Steve Crain.

Savor It

Jockey: Uriah St. Lewis

Trainer: Mychel Sanchez

Owner: Trin-Brooks Stables

Braken Poppa

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Owner: Ken Reimer, Bradley Kent, Madaket Stables

Haute Diva

Jockey: Keith Asmussen

Trainer: Patrick Biancone

Owner: JSM Equine

Jumping The Gun

Jockey: Luis Saez

Trainer: Andrew Simoff

Owner: Imaginary Stable

Majestic Lucia

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

Trainer: Victor Barboza Jr.

Owner: Elena Racing Stable, Carga INC.

A.P.’s Girl

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

Trainer: Peter Eurton

Owner: C R K Stables

My Miss Mo

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.

Owner: Averill Racing, Mathis Stable

Jose Ortiz Racing in the Black-Eyed Susan & Preakness Stakes

Following Golden Tempo’s dramatic last-to-first Kentucky Derby victory, Jose Ortiz will be racing in the two big races this weekend.

For the Black-Eyed Susan, he will ride Braken Poppa. On Saturday, he hopes to steer Chip Honcho to victory.

Over the past 10 years, Ortiz has been rising through the jockey ranks. His Derby win two weeks ago was his third top-three finish at that event. He finished third in 2019 and second in 2018.

As far as the Preakness is concerned, he’s only finished in the top three on one occasion. In 2022, he finished first, riding Early Voting to victory.

Looking ahead to the Belmont Stakes, that is his most successful event of the Triple Crown. Ortiz finished second in 2018, 2019, and 2022. Additionally, he won the Belmont Stakes in 2017.

If he were to finish first on Saturday, it would be a momentous occasion for him. Ortiz has won every jewel in the Triple Crown, but never in the same year. Considering the dramatic nature of his Derby win, all eyes will be on him on Saturday.