Top Flight at Aqueduct

Man, that stinks they took the 8 down because of the whip on Malibu Mint. The 8 was blowing by the 3 anyway. But in NY it is an automatic take down when the whip hits another horse.

[King Glorious]

Too bad that's not the case in California or else Bordonaro would have another stakes win to his name and would be the champion sprinter this year.

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Too bad that's not the case in California or else Bordonaro would have another stakes win to his name and would be the champion sprinter this year.

King, that was the first thing I thougt of. The 8 horse was the clear winner turning for home. He went on to win by like 4-no way, a whip on the nose causes a horse to lose 4 lengths.

[blackthroatedwind]

There is NO rule that says it's an automatic takedown.

It was a flat out terrible call and I needed the winner. Just ridiculous.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

There is NO rule that says it's an automatic takedown.

It was a flat out terrible call and I needed the winner. Just ridiculous.

Thanks for letting me know that BTW. I thought it was a rule. I thought it was a horrible call. No way way Malibut Mint was going to win.

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

King, that was the first thing I thougt of. The 8 horse was the clear winner turning for home. He went on to win by like 4-no way, a whip on the nose causes a horse to lose 4 lengths.

Yeah, we all saw who really won the race. Unfortunately, an undeserving winner will get the reward.

Guess Mo Cuishle is a fraud.

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

really can i hit you in the nose wile you run next to me...ill bet you stop..

Maybe, Maybe not--but I have seen horses get whipped in the nose and win. I am sure it is different. Malibu Mint got hit on the face about 100 yards from the line and was losing ground the entire time.

[outofthebox]

How about Malibu Mint was drifting out into the#8 . Is the jockey supposed to stop whipping. I think the 3 blind mice should have taken that into concideration..

[sumitas]

I don't see how anyone can say a horse cannot lose 4 lenghts by gettin hit in the face with a whip. Heck, they prolly lose more than that. I wouldn't want to get hit with a whip in the face.

Only way to take down the 8 horse is if the 3 horse finished 3rd. That is the only way.

[pick4]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

Only way to take down the 8 horse is if the 3 horse finished 3rd. That is the only way.

Why would another horse have to pass Malibu Mint to make the DQ legit? I agree that Rahy's Appeal was the best horse in the race. I just don't understand your logic.

Originally Posted by pick4

Why would another horse have to pass Malibu Mint to make the DQ legit? I agree that Rahy's Appeal was the best horse in the race. I just don't understand your logic.

One could make the arguement that a whip to the nose could have costed the horse a 2nd place finish. This didnt happen so it doesnt matter--but if MM did finish third then I could understand the logic.

[NoCarolinaTony]

Blackthroat,

I benefited by the DQ in that it kept me alive in the P4 and ultimately won it. Felt like stealing (8k). I also had the reverse happen, so the racing gods even things out every so often. Yes the 8 was MTB, no doubt about it. I just got lucky today.

But for the record, I take it you know the NY rule on whip to the face. Does the NYRA or the NY Racing Officials have a site where you can view the rules for fouls and dq's ?

Thanks !!

NC Tony

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