Sat, February 2, 2019

Race 9 - Stewards inquiry and trainers objection by the 3rd place finisher # 6 Our Braintrust (Jose Lezcano) against the 2nd place horse #7 Not That Brady (Reylu Gutierrez) for alleged interference through the stretch. # 6 Our Braintrust and #7 Not That Brady brushed several times during the stretch drive. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved in the judgement of the stewards both horses contributed to the incident and no action was taken. Official order of finish 1.7.6.2

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.