RACE 7: Steward’s inquiry into the stretch run. In deep stretch the # 5 Merlin Bay (R Silvera ) under a left handed crop was lugging in causing the # 7 Macho Muchacho (A Lezcano ) to take up. After reviewing the video and in the judgment of the Stewards it did not alter the final placing.  The race is official as is.

4035.2. Foul riding penalized.

(a) When clear, a horse may be taken to any part of the course provided that crossing or weaving in front of contenders may constitute interference or intimidation for which the offender may be disciplined.

(b) A horse crossing another may be disqualified, if in the judgment of the stewards, it interferes with, impedes or intimidates another horse, or the foul altered the finish of the race, regardless of whether the foul was accidental, willful, or the result of careless riding. The stewards may also take into consideration mitigating factors, such as whether the impeded horse was partly at fault or the crossing was wholly caused by the fault of some other horse or jockey.

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