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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER
Whenever Espinoza is involved, they fk that boy up (every chance they get.) Horse has to move sideways twice. Best way to the wire is running straight. Love the way they allow another horse to make a horse run sideways. You honestly don't know what would of happened if there wasn't a foul. So, if you aren't sure, then, you can't just overlook the foul. The horse's connections deserve the opportunity to try to beat that horse, and all opportunity was taken away. Since when does the benefit of the doubt go the horse who fouls? Still say it's the fact Espinoza was on the horse who got fouled. They despise him. In this type of situation, people overlook what would of happened if the rider on the winner actually corrected his horse. If he has to correct the horse, then, would the 2nd place horse (unfouled) have gotten up? There are 2 advantages in play....1) slowing up the fouled horse....2) not having to slow down (to correct your horse.)
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It looked like Espinoza's mount was blocked twice. The first time she was getting to the 2 when he steadied and nearing the wire it looked like she was blocked again.
Like you said, how do the stewards know that Espinoza wasn't going to get up? There was interference that possibly cost that second place finisher the race (not saying she would have won, but she had an opportunity and was gaining), based on that alone you would have thought she would have been put up.
I just don't understand where they got that it didn't cost her a placing.