Mon, February 20, 2017
Race 4
Jockeys objection from the fourth place finisher the # 1 Pirouette (Angel Arroyo) against the second place finisher #6 Hey Lady (Jacqueline Davis) for alleged interference near the ½ mile pole. # 6 Hey Lady while third over makes light contact with #4 Laurel Lane who then brushes with #1 Pirouette. After speaking to the riders involved and viewing video of the incident the stewards determined that no further action was warranted. Order of finish 3.6.5.1
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.
For more information, see Commission rule 4035.2 (“Riding foul penalized")
Race 5
Stewards inquiry into the stretch run inside the 1/16 pole as the first place finisher #6 Kohlhase(Manuel Franco) reacting to a left handed crop drifts off the rail and brushes with #1 American Road(Cornelio Velasquez)approaching the finish line. After reviewing the video and in the judgement of the stewards no further action was warranted. The order of finish is 6.1.7.3
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.
For more information, see Commission rule 4035.2 (“Riding foul penalized")
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