Wed, August 25, 2021

Race 6 - Stewards’ inquiry into the stretch run and jockey’s objection. Approaching the 1/16^th pole, #10 Saratoga Chrome (Eric Cancel) comes in several paths under right-handed urging, causing the #3 Whatlovelookslike (Irad Ortiz, Jr.) to steady. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved, it was the opinion of the stewards that the incident affected the outcome of the race. The #10 was disqualified from 1^st and placed 3^rd, behind the #3. The race was made official 8-3-10-7.

After formal film review with the relevant riders, the following ruling was issued: https://rulings.gaming.ny.gov/searchrulings.detail.php?ID=41561

Race 8 - Stewards’ inquiry into the stretch run. Approaching the 1/8^th pole, #5 Winter Pool (Ricardo Santana Jr.) comes out several paths under a vigorous hand ride, causing the #2 Tiz Rye Time (Javier Castellano) to steady. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved, it was the opinion of the stewards that the incident did not affect the outcome of the race. The race was made official 5-6-7-2.

After formal film review with the relevant riders, the following ruling was issued: https://rulings.gaming.ny.gov/searchrulings.detail.php?ID=41571

Race 10 - An inquiry was held into the running of the 10th race. After formal film review with the relevant riders, the following ruling was issued: https://rulings.gaming.ny.gov/searchrulings.detail.php?ID=41562

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.