Sat, April 27, 2024

In the 6th race at Aqueduct on 04/27/2024 there was a Stewards Inquiry involving the #2 Carson’s Run who finished 4th and the #7 Elysian Meadows who finished 5th for alleged interference around the turn for home. After reviewing the replay and questioning the riders involved the Stewards where of the opinion that #2 Carson’s Run veered out sharply in the turn interfering with #7 Elysian Meadows who was to his outside forcing him out several path. #7 Elysian Meadows did recover and continued a strong run satisfying the Stewards that the incident may have caused him the opportunity at a better placing. As a result, the #2 Carsons Run was Disqualified from 4th and placed 5th behind #7 Elysian Meadows.

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.