Jose Ortiz is one of the nation's best jockeys, but he had never won the Kentucky Derby until he steered Golden Tempo to victory on May 2, 2026 at Churchill Downs. To make the moment more meaningful, he ran down the favorite in the last jumps before the wire. The favorite? Was Renegade, ridden by his brother, Irad Ortiz. Jose talks to the Writers' Room team about the experience, saying, "In the moment, you have the killer instinct, but afterwards, I felt bad for him because I know what it means to him. But in the moment, I was riding for me and my connections and I'm happy that we got it."
