With Irad Ortiz Jr. breaking his ankle in a spill at Keeneland just eight day before the start of the Breeders' Cup, several trainers were left hunting for replacement riders Friday.Some have already found new jockeys, while others were still waiting.Trainer Will Walden reports that Ortiz's brother, Jose, will now ride Rhetorical (Not This Time) in the GI Breeders' Cup Mile. Bob Baffert has chosen Tyler Gaffalione to ride Splendora (Audible) in the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff. Baffert said he has not yet found a new rider for GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile starter Salahudin (Uncle Mo) and will wait until entry time to make his decision. Shisospicy (Mitole), who won the 2025 GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint with Ortiz aboard, will now be ridden by Luis Saez, reports trainer Jose D'Angelo.As of deadline for this story, Brad Cox said he has yet to land a replacement jockey for GI Breeders' Cup Classic starter Further Ado (Gun Runner). The connections of GI Breeders' Cup Sprint entrant Built (Hard Spun) were also shopping for a jockey.It has been a tough year for Ortiz. He broke his left ankle after he was unseated leaving the starting gate of Thursday's ninth race at Keeneland and is expected to be out indefinitely. Ortiz was also injured on Aug. 8 at Saratoga and did not return until Oct. 2.The post Trainers Scrambling to Find Breeders’ Cup Replacements for Irad Ortiz Jr. appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.