Stewards' Decisions

Welcome to the Stewards’ Corner, where you will find explanations of the decisions that our stewards make on race days. Directly following any decision they make having to do with the official order of finish, including inquiries and objections, the stewards – one appointed by The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), one appointed by the New York State Gaming Commission, and one appointed by The Jockey Club (TJC) – provide an explanation of what happened and the reason for their decision.

Stewards' inquiries are a two-step process. The first is the decision that the stewards make regarding whether interference affected the outcome of the race. This decision is made in real time and may result in a disqualification if the stewards believe the interference altered the order of finish. The second part of the inquiry happens the following race day during formal film review with the relevant riders. A rider may be fined or suspended if the stewards believe interference was the result of careless or reckless riding. In that instance, a ruling is issued and the rider is given time to decide whether to appeal. Once that decision is made and the ruling is public, the ruling will be added to the Stewards Decision website.

Race Decisions