06/02/111 FILM REVIEW Jockey Mike Smith met with the Stewards to review the disqualification in the eighth race Monday. Jockey Guild Representative Darrell Haire was available to represent Mr. Smith. Also in attendance was Laffit Pincay Jr. to help defend Mr. Smith. The BOS were unanimous in the decision that the events which caused the disqualification, and were unavoidable once he made the decision to split horses. Mr. Smith was not held culpable for the resulting interference.
05/30/115 INQUIRY AND DISQUALIFICATION EIGHTH RACE (6 furlongs-cushion)
Following the running of the race the inquiry sign was posted to review an incident near mid-stretch. Involved were #1 Amazombie (1st M. Smith), #3 M One Rifle (3rd C. Sutherland) and #4 Camp Victory (2nd J. Talamo). After a long review and conversation with the Patrol Judge and all jockeys involved it was a unanimous decision to disqualify # 1 from first to third behind # 3. It was the Stewards’ opinion that as the three horse spread straightened away for the finish, there was an opening between #7 Cost of Freedom and #3. When the jockey of #1 sent his mount for this spot the opening closed before he could gain a position between the two horses. This shift caused #1 and #4 to bump sending #3 into #4. This chain reaction cost #3 and #4 the opportunity of a better placing.
05/30/115 INQUIRY AND DISQUALIFICATION EIGHTH RACE (6 furlongs-cushion)
Following the running of the race the inquiry sign was posted to review an incident near mid-stretch. Involved were #1 Amazombie (1st M. Smith), #3 M One Rifle (3rd C. Sutherland) and #4 Camp Victory (2nd J. Talamo). After a long review and conversation with the Patrol Judge and all jockeys involved it was a unanimous decision to disqualify # 1 from first to third behind # 3. It was the Stewards’ opinion that as the three horse spread straightened away for the finish, there was an opening between #7 Cost of Freedom and #3. When the jockey of #1 sent his mount for this spot the opening closed before he could gain a position between the two horses. This shift caused #1 and #4 to bump sending #3 into #4. This chain reaction cost #3 and #4 the opportunity of a better placing.
