Fri, November 18, 2022

Stewards inquiry into the middle of the turn. Nearing the 1/4 pole, #4 Rhombique (Jalon Samuel) comes out on #9 Run Up the Score (Jose Lezcano), causing him to go out into #6 Unruly Julie ( Jose Ortiz) who goes out into #8 Ever Summer( Trevor McCarthy)who clipped heels and fell. After reviewing the video and speaking with the riders involved, the stewards did believe the #4 Rhombique caused the incident. The #4 was disqualified from 2nd and placed last. New order of finish: 5-1-2-7.

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.

Race 8

Stewards inquiry and Jockeys objection into stretch run. Inside the1/8 pole #2 Bar Fourteen (Omar Hernandez Moreno) comes out into the path of #5 Deep Cover (Kendrick Carmouche), causing him to take up and lose all position. After reviewing the video and speaking with the riders involved, the stewards did believe the #2 cost #5 a placing . The #2 was disqualified from 2nd and placed 10th. New order of finish: 9-3-10-7.