"Dancing Northern" Then West to East With Javier Castellano

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by CSC

All the riders are trying to win, that is not the point, there are a set of rules in place to:

1. protect the wagering public.
2. adhere safety to the horses and Jockies.
3. Allow all horses a fair chance to win the race.

Champs Elysees probably would have at worst been in a photo to win yesterday if not for the interference, Quijano was cost atleast 1/2 + lengths, no one said riding is easy but when you have a tendency to resort to these sort of tactics and you are considered a very exp rider, an example must be set. Or else you are inviting open season out there on the track. It was absolutely the correct call, unfortunately Drysdale, Marshside and his backers are the one's that paid for JC's braincramp.

I'm not criticizing the call by the stewards.I'm criticizing YOU,and your statement of "They should throw the book at him",To which I say Bullshit!
It's fine they took him down,as a matter of fact,I had money with the 8 horse.You just make it sound like he did this intentionally,and that he does this all the time.Javier Castellano is a VERY professional jockey,he rides for top stables,and is VERY good at what he does.To "Throw the book at him" for an infraction like yesterdays is stupid.The stupid jockey's in the race were Starke and Gomez,who knew this horse was fading inward and made an attempt to try and get past him and failed.The smart one was LeParoux,who saw what was unfolding and went outside.