Sun, July 30, 2017
Race #7 - Stewards inquiry and jockey objection by the 4th place finisher #6 War Bond (Jose Ortiz) against the winner #5 Docs Legacy (Jose Lezcano) for alleged interference in mid-stretch. #6 War Bond comes out and initiates contact with #5 Docs Legacy leaving the 3/16 pole. #5 docs Legacy then floats in some tightening up the rail as #6 War Bond steadies briefly. After viewing the video and speaking to the riders involved it was determined by the stewards that the incident did not alter the order of finish. Official finish of race 5.2.7.6
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 penalizedb
Race #4 - Stewards Inquiry and a jockeys objection from the rider of seventh place finisher #9 Heldatgunpoint(Ricardo Santana Jr.) against the first place finisher
#3 Rate For Me(Manuel Franco)and the 2nd place finisher #7 Six Schillings (Jose ortiz) for alleged interference in the vicinity of the 1/8 pole. The # 3 Rate For Me and #8 Bookman(Luis Saez) drift out while in tight quarters causing the # 9 Heldatgunpoint to steady. After reviewing the video and speaking to all the riders involved, in the judgment of the stewards this incident did not alter the finish of the race and result of the race stands as is. The final order of finish is 3-7-4-5.
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
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