Fri, June 15, 2018

Stewards inquiry into the start of #10 Awesome Quick(Joe Bravo) as she came out of the gate and was pulled up. After reviewing the video of the race and speaking to rider involved; #10 Awesome Quick is declared a non-starter as in the judgment of the stewards #10 Awesome Quick’s start was compromised . The race was official as is.  5.7.3.11

4009.21. Refund—non-starter.

(a) When a horse starts. Every horse shall be considered a starter when the stall gates open on the signal of the starter, unless the stewards declare a horse or horses non-starters because, in their opinion, the horses’ chances were compromised leaving the starting gate. If so, all bets on the non-starters will be refunded unless the horse wins. For placing and program purposes, the non-starters will be considered to have run for purse only.