Fri, June 28, 2019

Race 1 - Stewards inquiry and trainers objection by the 3rd place finisher #2 Ladrona (Irad Ortiz, Jr.) against the 2nd place horse #4 Dancingwithdaffodls (Eric Cancel) for alleged interference through the stretch. #4 Dancingwithdaffodls comes in under right hand crop without sufficient clearance approaching the 1/16 pole causing #2 Ladrona to steady briefly. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved it was the determination of the stewards that the incident did not alter the order of finish and the race was made official as is. Order of finish 1.4.2.3

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.

Commission Rule 4035.2 (Riding foul penalized)

Race 7 - Stewards inquiry concerning #6 Anne Dupree (Luis Saez) for alleged interference in the stretch. #6 Anne Dupree’s jockey angles his horse down into the path of #2 Enlisting (Javier Castellano) shutting that horse off and causing him to steady sharply. After speaking to the riders involved and reviewing the video, it was the determination of the stewards that the incident altered the order of finish and #6 Anne Dupree was disqualified from 1st and placed 3rd. Official order of finish (2.3).6.8

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.