Fri, August 4, 2017

Race #6 - Stewards inquiry and jockey objection by the 3^rd place finisher #11 Hannah’s Smile (Eric Cancel) against the winner #5 First Appeal (Jose Lezcano) for alleged interference at the 5/16 pole. #5 First Appeal is on the inside while #11 Hannah’s Smile is racing to her outside when contact is made between the two horses. After speaking to the riders involved, the stewards determined  that the available video of the incident was inconclusive and the race was made official. Order of finish 5.7.11.6

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

Race #4 - Stewards inquiry and an  objection from the trainer of the fourth place finisher #7 John’s Island(Joel Rosario) for alleged interference against the third place finisher #1a Good Luck Gus(Luis Saez)going into the first turn. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved the stewards found no cause for a change and the race is official as is 2.4.1a.7.

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