Sat, June 25, 2022

Race 6

Stewards’ inquiry and Jockey’s objection into the stretch run. Nearing the wire, the #1 Chiromante( Jose Ortiz) comes over on #2 Beachfront Bid( Manny Franco) forcing him to alter course and take up. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved, the Stewards felt that #1 Chiromante did cost #2 Beachfront Bid a placing. #1 was disqualified from 2^nd and placed 4^th. The race was made official  6-5-2-1. 

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.

Race 9 

Stewards’ inquiry and Jockey’s objection into the stretch run. #11 Jack the Cat (Jalon Samuel) comes out into #8 Takafumi( Jose Ortiz) making him alter course and get beat a head. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved, the Stewards felt that #11 Jack the Cat did cost #8 Takafumi a placing. #11 was disqualified from 2^nd and placed 3rd. The race was made official  10-8-11-5. 

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.