Mon, September 5, 2016

Race #10 - Stewards inquiry into the start where the #6 Classic Empire (Irad Ortiz Jr.) ducks out sharply leaving the gate and unseats the rider. After reviewing the video it was determined that the horse caused his own problem and no further action was warranted. Official order of finish 2-5-7-4

Race #9 - Stewards inquiry into the stretch run. #1 Take the Stand (Edgar Prado) comes out under left handed crop in deep stretch and repeatedly makes contact with #8 Jay Gatsby (Javier Castellano) who was racing between horses. With #2 Ring Weekend(John Velazquez) on the outside.  After viewing all video angles and speaking to the riders involved it was the stewards determination that the incident did not alter the outcome of the race. Order of finish 2-8-1-7

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

Race #1 - Stewards inquiry and a jockeys objection from the rider of the second place finisher #5 American Creed(Francisco Arrieta) against the first place finisher

#1 Gambler’s Ghost(Irad Ortiz Jr.) for alleged interference in the stretch.  #5 Gamblers Host was drifting out in the stretch along with #5 Amrerican Creed who was reacting to a left handed crop drifting out in the stretch. After reviewing the race video and speaking with riders involved, in the judgment of the stewards no further action was warranted. The race is official as is 1.5.4.3

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