Sat, March 24, 2018
Race 7
Jockeys objection from the second place finisher Manuel Franco #9 Truly a Moon Shot for alleged interference in the stretch run with the first place finisher #6 Wrong Ben(Trevor McCarthy) . The #6 Wrong Ben in the vicinity of the 1/8th pole brush slightly then again by the 1/16th pole neither horse alters course. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved the claim of foul is disallowed and the race is official as is 6-9-5-7.
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 9
Stewards inquiry and a jockeys objection from the third place finisher #5 Megalopsychia(Joseph Rocco Jr.) against the second place finisher #4 Jurere(Manuel Franco) for alleged interference approaching the finish line.
Both the #4 Jurere and #5 megaloppychia both come together approaching the wire. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved, in the judgment of the stewards no further action was warranted as
#4 Jurere took a step in and #5 Megalopsychia took a step out as they approached the finish line. The race is official as is. 8.4.5.7
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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