Fri, April 21, 2023

Jockey objection and Stewards inquiry into stretch run. Inside the 1/16th pole #8 Refuah (Trevor McCarthy) comes out into #6 Inspector (Jose Ortiz). Nearing the finish wire #8 Refuah comes out under left handed crop bumping #6 Inspector causing him to take up over heels. After reviewing the video and speaking with the riders, the stewards felt #8 cost #6 a placing. #8 Refuah was disqualified from 1^st and placed 2^nd. Official order of finish.6-8-5-1.

With regard to interference, New York is a “Category 2” state, meaning that Commission rules provide that if the interferer is guilty of causing interference and such interference in the judgment of the Stewards has altered the finish of the race, then the interferer is placed behind the offended horse. The Stewards consider whether the riders of the horse or horses that are offended continue to give effort to the finish of the race. The Stewards also consider whether the offending jockey acted in a willful or careless manner while interfering with another horse or jockey, for which the interferer may be disqualified, i.e., placed last or unplaced in the order of finish. For example, if an offending jockey acts in a dangerous manner, exhibits extremely improper riding or impedes several horses, the Stewards may disqualify the offending horse without regard to the specific effect of the foul on the order of finish.