Roman Chapa under investigation for buzzer
 

Twice banned Chapa being investigated for possibly using a buzzer Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park..


"A photograph of the finish – taken from the inside rail of the 1 1/8-mile turf race by the official track photographer, Coady Photography – shows what appears to be a small object in the palm of Chapa’s left hand."


http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ra...tion-in-texas/

I had him, keyed a nice p3.. Didn't see the "ON" mark in pp's.:D Seemed like a nice chapa in the martha claussen interview postrace,like a choir boy.

I'm no expert, but if you blow up the pic it does look like 2 metal posts showing. But like I said I'm no expert, and he does seem like a nice person. I would hate for him to get a 3rd suspension for the same thing.

Suspended while investigation continues.

"Following the meeting, replacement riders were named for all five races in which Chapa had been named to ride on Monday.

Steward Dennis Sidener confirmed that Chapa would not be allowed to ride until further notice. “As of this moment, Roman Chapa is summarily suspended,” Sidener said. “At this time’s it’s still being investigated.”

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ra...tion-in-texas/

He was 7 5-1-1 at the meet at the time of the suspension.

Well it looks like it will be his last win.

http://www.chron.com/sports/article/...er-6026128.php

"In 1993, Texas handed him a 19-month suspension.

In 2007, the New Mexico Racing Commission tossed him for the same offense. NMRC set the penalty at five years, then granted him a probationary return after four years. That year, 2011, he resumed his career at Sam Houston.

The veteran competed in more than 10,000 races. His mounts' earnings reached $26 million. In three of his best years, Chapa ranked among the nation's top 50 jockeys in riding wins"

Ban this a-hole for life.

Aye

:tro:

they should have done that the second time he was caught.

He should be banned for life. And all of the trainers that used him should be banned for at least 90 days.

The stewards who let him back on the track after the second time should be fired if they aren't retired already.

This type of nonsense is what's driving bettors away from the game.

Dealing with jockeys who can't read English, much less a racing form, who can't judge pace, who herd on the far turn with impunity...

yeah I wanna push more money through the windows at a ridiculous takeout rate.

Pffffft

What percentage of jocks do you think have used a buzzer at some point in their career? My GUESS is would be <70%.

He had a 50 - 50 shot of getting it right :(

Where's PETA when you need them? :rolleyes:

Is it just me or are both of these statements pretty damning? First, a 70% threshhold is set as some type of reasonable level; second, we have the thought that three out of four might have cheated.

My hope is that you could count the number of instances over the last two decades on your one hand.

Charged with a Felony but Chapa insists the picture was photo-shopped.

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ra...ed-buzzer-use/

The thing about Chapa, is that he gets caught.

It's mostly just ghost stories with the rest of them...








Anyone who rides Cecily Evans at Saratoga...

Daily Mail UK...American site.

This is the cover story

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ine-photo.html