Thu, April 18, 2019

Race 3 - Stewards inquiry and Jockey objection by the 3rd place finisher #3 Herecomesyourman (Manuel Franco) against the 2nd place finisher #6 Bootlegger(Irad Ortiz Jr.) for alleged interference through the stretch. #6 Bootlegger drifted out impeding #3 Herecomesyourman who is between horses on two separate occasions through the stretch, causing that horse to steady and lose momentum. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved it was the judgement of the stewards that the interference altered the order of finish and #6 Bootlegger was disqualified from 2nd and placed 3rd behind #3 Herecomesyourman.

Official order of finish 1a.3.6.4

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.