Fri, July 31, 2020

Race 4 - Stewards’ Inquiry into the 4th race. Turning for home, #3 Unholy Alliance (Tyler Gaffalione) shifts in while passing a tiring #2 Lady TNT (Luis Saez), causing #2 to take up. After reviewing the films and speaking with the riders involved, the stewards did not believe the outcome of the race was affected. The race was declared official as is: 3-5-4-1.

Following formal film review with the relevant riders, the stewards issued this ruling: https://rulings.gaming.ny.gov/searchrulings.detail.php?ID=40864

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 9 - Stewards’ Inquiry and Jockey’s objection into the 9th race. In the vicinity of the 1/8th pole, #8 Artie’s Princess (Irad Ortiz, Jr.) ducks in under a right handed crop, causing a chain reaction involving the #9 She’s My Type (FR) (Joel Rosario), #6 Bredenbury (IRE) (Luis Saez) and # 7 Lexi On the Move (David Cohen). All were forced to alter course while still in the chase. After reviewing the video and speaking to the riders involved, it is the opinion of the Stewards that it did alter the outcome of the race. The #8 is disqualified from fourth and placed last behind the #6. The new order of finish is 9-4-5-3.

Following formal film review with the relevant riders, the stewards issued this ruling:https://rulings.gaming.ny.gov/searchrulings.detail.php?ID=40865

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.