Sun, November 26, 2017
Race #2 - Jockeys objection from the rider of the third place finisher
#7 Bad Guy(Rosario Montanez) against the winner #8 News Anchor (Manuel
Franco)for alleged interference in the vicinity of the1/4 pole.
After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders
involved and in the judgment of the stewards no further action was warranted.
The race is official as is 8.9.7.2.
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.