Sat, November 16, 2019

Race 6 - Stewards’ Inquiry and Jockey’s Objection into the stretch run. The rider of #10 Starting Point (Kendrick Carmouche) claimed foul against the #11 Tiberius Mercurius (Manuel Franco) for interference. In the vicinity of the 1/8th pole, the #11 comes out under left-handed crop, causing the #10 to check and alter course then goes on to get beat a short neck. After speaking with the riders involved and reviewing the films, the stewards felt the interference did affect the outcome of the race. The #11 was disqualified from 1st and placed 2nd behind the #10. New order of finish 10.11.9.1.

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.