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Originally Posted by randallscott35
Love it when people pull the "talk to the stewards" rank game...As if a fan can't watch a race and have an opinion on whether an infraction was made. You're silly indeed....Open question on the connections, about 3 years ago, a Shug horse had to be taken down to a Goldberg horse in an allowance sprint. It wasn't even close. He stayed up. Always seems to be connections make a difference.
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And I love it when people pull the "so and so owns a horse and the stewards LOVE them, so there's no way they take that horse down..."
I'm not suggesting you talk to the stewards about the incident, just wondering if you have ever been privy to a discussion with a steward about any DQ and things they look for.
In a takedown, there is always a winner and always a loser - for connections and bettors. It is patently absurd to think the stewards play favorites to owners...where would it end?
Phipps
IEAH
Shadwell
Godolphin
Barry Schwartz
Repole
Winning Move
Karakorum
All that having been said, I believe racing jurisdictions should require stewards to explain the rationale for their decisions as is done...oh...everywhere ELSE in the horse racing world save the US and Canada.