The explanation on the Stewards Corner of the NYRA website is as idiotic as I expected. The lack of consistency from the stewards is obviously a huge problem.
It was more of a judgment call, but how they determined Roman Approval was more likely to get a better placing than a horse like Pine Needles in the 2nd on Friday is beyond me. That starts to incorporate opinions of racing that they simply don't have.
With all that goes on out there on a daily basis, why Jose Ortiz felt compelled to object in this situation is an absolute head scratcher as well.
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