Wabtoo

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by monipenny

Actually the starter at Aqueduct screwed the pooch again with that race. Monies would have been refunded if Wabtoo had not hit the board. If he had not placed he was definitely declared a non-starter. This guy who replaced the most recent fired starter is certainly under enormous pressure, but come on. He almost got a jock killed the day before when popping the gate to soon once again. Ny has to get a handle on this quick!!!

Really? I watched the race and break numerous times, and the head-on of the break five times, and saw a horse break nominally slowly after possibly brushing the gate. None of that is congruous with starter error.

NYRA has actually been overly careful and generous about refunding horses for problems at the start. Since replacing the starter at Saratoga, and having Bob Duncan help for a few months, the situation has been a great deal better. I saw absolutely nothing, and believe me I studied this start very carefully, that coincides with your claims.