Dodgers pitcher, horse racing jockeys linked to cockfighting in Puerto Rico
Key takeaways
- A Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and two of the top jockeys in horse racing were allegedly linked to illegal cockfighting in Puerto Rico through social media posts, according to reporting from USA Today.
- Brothers and jockeys Jose Ortiz and Irad Ortiz, who finished first and second, respectively, in the Kentucky Derby this month were advertised as participants in a cockfighting tournament in 2025, according to the outlet.
- Representatives for Díaz and the Ortiz brothers did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Thursday.
Jockey Jose Ortiz celebrates in the Winner’s Circle after riding Golden Tempo to victory in the 152th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. (Rob Carr / Getty Images) By Hannah Fry Staff Writer Follow May 14, 2026 3:44 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and two of the top jockeys in horse racing were allegedly linked to illegal cockfighting in Puerto Rico through social media posts, according to reporting from USA Today.
The article, published Thursday, highlights social media posts advertising cockfighting tournaments that picture three-time All-Star closer Edwin Díaz in his Dodgers uniform and an article in El Nuevo Día, the largest circulating newspaper in Puerto Rico, quoting Díaz.