Sat, July 29, 2023

Race 10 - Jim Dandy Stakes 

Following a Board of Stewards inquiry and subsequent review of the entirety of the stretch run, the stewards determined that there was no action taken by any rider that would have altered the outcome of the race. As a result, no change was made to the order of finish.

Inquiry into the stretch run. Coming out of the turn #2 Forte (Irad Ortiz, Jr.) shifted out, moving the #5 Angel of Empire (Flavien Prat) out a path. #4 Saudi Crown (Florent Geroux) drifted out steadily from 3 path to the 8 path  the #2 Forte (Irad Ortiz, Jr) followed him out.

After reviewing the film and speaking with the riders, the stewards felt that no change to the order of finish. Official order of finish 2-4-5-1.

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.