Sat, February 25, 2017

Stewards inquiry and jockeys objection by #3 Save the Tigers (Rosario Montanez) against #4 Greenhouse Effect (Addiel Ayala) for alleged interference inside the 1/16 pole. #4 Greenhouse Effect drops in two paths forcing #3 Save the Tigers to take up sharply. After speaking to the riders involved and viewing all available video the stewards determined that #4 Greenhouse Effect interfered with #3 Save the Tigers thus altering the order of finish. #4 Greenhouse Effect was disqualified from 4th and placed 5th behind #4 Save the Tigers. The order of finish 5.1.10.3

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.