He was replaced by Jose Ortiz, who guided Stilleto Boy to a wire-to-wire victory in the Iowa Derby on July 2, 2021.
In 2010 and 2012, Desormeaux failed Breathalyzer tests on race day, the Daily Racing Form reported.
Desormeaux won the Kentucky Derby in 1998 aboard Real Quiet, in 2000 on Fusaichi Pegusus and in 2008 aboard Big Brown.
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