Thu, October 13, 2016

Race 4 

Stewards inquiry in the vicinity of the 1/8 pole as #6 Unbridled Juan (Irad Ortiz Jr.) drifts out and #4 Doyouknowsomething (Javier Castellano) has to steady losing his momentum.  #4 Doyouknowsomething recovers and goes on to finish third beaten by a neck to the second place finisher #6 Unbridled Juan. After reviewing the video from all the angles and speaking to the riders involved, in the judgment of the stewards this incident altered the finish of the race. The #6 Unbridled Juan is disqualified and placed third. The New order of finish is 2.4.6.1

 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.

For more information, see Commission rule 4035.2 (“Riding foul penalized)

Race 9

Stewards inquiry involving #7 Silly Numbers (Jose Lezcano) who runs up behind a wall of horses at the top of the stretch and clips heels with #3 You Promise (Mike Luzzi) causing that horse to stumble and lose her rider. After viewing all video angles available it was determined by the stewards that no further action was warranted. Order of finish 6.8.1.2.