Sat, January 9, 2021

Race 5 - Stewards’ general inquiry and jockey’s objection from the # 1 New York Rock Star (Trevor McCarthy) against the # 4 Quietude (Jorge Vargas Jr.) for an incident prior to the quarter pole. #6 Lune Lake (Eric Cancel) steps in as the #4 is passing, causing the #1 to take up. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved, the stewards did not believe the #4 altered course and found that the incident did not affect the outcome of the race. The final order of finish is 2-4-5-1.

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.

Race 7 - Stewards’ inquiry and jockey’s objection from the # 8 Sneakiness (Mike Luzzi) against the # 1 Siena Magic (Eric Cancel) for coming out into him forcing him to alter course inside the 1/16th pole. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved, the stewards did believe the #1 did come out and make #8 alter course and found that the incident did affect the outcome of the race. The final order of finish is 8-1-10-9.