Report: Irad Ortiz Jr. is off mounts 'until further notice'

Irad Ortiz Jr. will be off his mounts "until further notice" because of a foot injury he suffered before a race Aug. 8. Ortiz had planned to return to race riding this weekend at Saratoga, with mounts including Counting Stars in the Grade 1 Alabama . But, according to a report by David Grening of Daily Racing Form , his agent Steve Rushing said breezing a horse Friday morning was "too painful" for…