Sat, September 28, 2019

Race 10 -   Jockey’s Objection and Stewards’ Inquiry into the stretch run. The rider of #2 Code of Honor (John Velazquez) claimed foul against the rider of #3 Vino Rosso (Irad Ortiz, Jr.) for interference in the stretch. The # 3 Vino Rosso drifts out several times under a left handed crop making contact and pushing him out.  The number 2 Code of Honor comes back to lose by a nose. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved, the #3 Vino Rosso is disqualified from first and placed second behind the #2 Code of Honor. The new order of finish is 2-3-1-4.

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.

Race 5 - Jockey’s Objection and Stewards’ Inquiry into the stretch run. In the vicinity of the 1/8th pole, #7 Princesa Caroline (Javier Castellano) drifts in while passing #1 Laughable (Jose Ortiz). After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved, in the opinion of the Stewards the interference did not affect the outcome of the race. Official order of finish as is: 7.1.9.4.

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.