Sat, August 26, 2017

Race #11 - Stewards inquiry and Jockey objection by the 3^rd place finisher #10 Irap (Mario Guiterrez) against the 2^nd place finisher #11 Gunnevera (Edgard Zayas)for alleged interference in the stretch. As the #11 Gunnevera was running past  #10 Irap approaching the 16^th pole #11 Gunnevera  came down  tightening it up forcing #10 Irap to steady briefly. #11 Gunnevera  then went on to beat the 3^rd place finisher by more than 2 lengths. After viewing the video and speaking to the riders involved it was the determination of the stewards that this incident did not alter the order of finish. Official order of finish 3.11.10.4  

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 #3 - Stewards inquiry and a jockeys objection from the rider of the second place finisher #1 Paradise Island(Manuel Franco)against the first place finisher

#7 Empirically(Tyler Gaffalione) for alleged interference inside the 1/16 pole. #7 Empirically drifts out and twice makes solid contact with #1 Paradise Island   approaching the wire stopping #1 Paradise Island’s momentum, who finishes second by a nose. After reviewing the video and speaking with the riders involved.

In the judgment of the stewards this incident altered the finish of the race. #7 Empirically is demoted from first place and placed second.

The new order of finish is 1.7.8.5

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.

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