general | March 26, 2026

Jockeys Band Together at Belmont Park To Protest ‘Severe’ Suspension Handed to Apprentice Rider for Repeat Offense

During Belmont meet on Monday’s second race, Jaime Torres mounted on 3-year-old filly Wonder Girl finished first. But he was demoted to second and handed a harsh suspension. Later, Jockeys at Belmont Park banded together to question the suspension of an apprentice rider. What happened?