DQ's in Major Races
 

I was watching HRTV last week, and they were talking about the '98 Belmont. I was just getting into racing at that time, so I never realized until they were showing the head on just how much Real Quiet came out on Victory Gallop in the stretch. The topic was whether or not Real Quiet would have been dq'd had he actually won the photo. They even called one of the stewards who was working that day, and he would never actually say what they would have done if he had won. He just stated that they had gotten lucky the photo went the way it did.

I'm sure it has happened, but can anyone think of any major races where the winner was dq'd for interference? I remember watching the Breeder's Cup Mile last year and seeing Goldikova cut someone off, but nothing was done. As I recall that horse finished well back in the field, so it may not have mattered anyway. Do the stewards seem to be more forgiving on major race days like that?

two of the biggest are probably secretariat getting taken down in the champagne, and affirmeds dq in the travers.

and i have always been of the opinion that they wouldn't have dq'd real quiet had he managed to finish in front.

The Black Eyed Susan back in 2006 resulted in a DQ, and a questionable one at that.

Didn't Rock Hard Ten get DQ'd in his Santa Anita Derby?

Rock Hard Ten finished 2nd and was Dq'd to third. Also, Fran's Valentine was DQ'd from a win in the first BC Juvenile Fillies and left unplaced.

Gate Dancer was taken down from second in the first BCC, when it was Wild Again that should have been, if anyone at all was to blame.

Gate Dancer was DQ'd from second in the inaugural BC Classic.

Affirmed's disqualification in the '78 Travers was the second DQ in a row in that race, as Run Dusty Run was taken down from first in the '77 Travers.

A few others that I recall were Sky Beauty being DQ'd in the 1992 Spinaway, and The Wicked North in the '94 Big 'Cap.

Equipoise was DQ'd from wins three different times in his career -- including once in the Met Mile...and he ran during a time when you could get away with a lot of stuff.

The Wicked North was disqualified from 1st in the Santa Anita Handicap.

Fraise was disqualified from 1st in the Grade I Hollywood Turf Cup..

Sky Beauty was disqualified from 1st in the Grade I Spinaway..

Let's Elope was disqualified from 1st in the Grade I Beverly D.

Hawksley Hill was Disqualified from 1st in the Atto Mile..

Alysheba was Disqualified from 1st in the Blue Grass..

i remember that one of course. wanted slew o'gold to win.

He's Remarkable won the $1 million G1 Railway and was (stupidly) dq'd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwynC1hdIT4

With Anticipation was disqualified from 1st in the United Nations Handicap..

Alphabet Soup was disqualified from 1st in the Goodwood..

Lemon Drop Kid was disqualified from 1st in the Widener..

Storming Home and Powerscourt in the Arlington Million..

Dr. Fager disqualified and placed last in the Jersey Derby after crossing the wire 6 1/2 lengths ahead of In Reality.

Last time Ycaza would ride him.

Special Duty won two classics in two weeks by two disqualifications in 2010!

Futural - Hollywood Gold Cup

Bob and John - Swaps?

Desormeaux's filly? - American Oaks

Vineyard Haven DQ'd to 2nd and Capt. Candyman Can moved to 1st in the 2009 Kings Bishop.

My screen name sums up the most famous DQ in Santa Anita's history. From his grave, the bald eagle is still mother ****** the stewards. Get a pint in Pincay, and he will go off on the injustice of it all for hours. I have heard rumors that there is a screenplay in development in which this particular race plays a significant role, something like The Inquiry or Hold All Tickets.

That was just slightly before my time. What happened again?

Yes, I'm (very) biased but the head-on shot verifies that Wild Again came out more than GD came in. Slew O Gold paid the price either way but I've been bitter about this one for years.

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