Fri, April 14, 2017

Trainers objection from the trainer of the second place finisher #1 The Brown Bomber(Manuel Franco) against the first place finisher #2 Adirondack Dream(Hector Diaz Jr.) for alleged interference in the vicinity of the 1/8 pole. #2 Adirondack shifts in as the same time #1 The Brown Bomber shifts out. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved, in the judgment of the Stewards no further action was warranted and the claim of foul is disallowed. The order of finish for the 5thrace is 2.1.9.4

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.