Sat, January 27, 2018

Stewards inquiry as #9 Sing the Dream(Andrea Worrie) suffered a fatal musculo-skeletal injury at the 3/8 pole. After reviewing the race video and #9 Sing the Dream was alone at the time of the injury the race is official as is. 2.4.10.6

4th Race

Stewards inquiry and a jockeys objection from the riders of the 2^nd place finisher #2 Port Arch(Dylan Davis) and the third place #3 Our American Star(Carlos Delgado) against the first place finisher #4 Shipsandgoods(Hector Diaz Jr.) for alleged interference in the vicinity of the ¼ pole. #4 Shipsandgoods racing outside of both

#2 Port Arch and #3 Our American Star as the #6 Barefoot(Luis Reyes drifts out and #2 Port Arch has to steady and #3 Our American Star has to steady as he has no racing room on the rail. After reviewing the race video and speaking to the riders involved, in the judgment of the stewards no further action was warranted.

The race is official as is, 4.2.3.6

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.