Race 12 Inordinate DQ

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by JBJake

Has someone been able to explain the DQ in race 12? The supposedly bothered horse didn't seem like he was going to win anyway as he never really lost stride down the stretch. A seemingly ridiculous DQ, no?

It was one of the most ridiculous DQs I've ever seen. With what they let these guys get away with on a daily basis, it made absolutely no sense. The 1 never lost momentum and was not cost a better placing. Disgraceful.

[Alabama Stakes]

What would pick 4 have paid if inconsistent blind bel stewards didn't have their heads up their asses again ?

[Easy Goer Otis]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

It was one of the most ridiculous DQs I've ever seen. With what they let these guys get away with on a daily basis, it made absolutely no sense. The 1 never lost momentum and was not cost a better placing. Disgraceful.

100% agree. Let them race, especially in the last couple furlongs of a turf route, when all the real running begins.

[57rick]

I was wondering why Ortiz claimed foul?

[fantini33]

The amount of $$$ that DQ cost me was substantial.....I am glad the opinion I had is sane as I thought perhaps it was my vested interest in that outcome that was swaying my thoughts.

I had Inordinate in a wager BUT i agree with the DQ. That number 1 was not going to win but it definetley cost him a placing for 3 or 4th losing out by a head. He was pushed wide and that was probably the difference between coming in 4th and coming in 5th.

[Easy Goer Otis]

Had to be awkward for Chad Brown and his two sets of owners in the winner's circle, as they awaited the decision.

[Kasept]

Rare that agreement on a DQ be so uniform. Everyone at track and elsewhere disgusted.

Originally Posted by Easy Goer Otis

Had to be awkward for Chad Brown and his two sets of owners in the winner's circle, as they awaited the decision.

Awkward? His ideal situation was to finish 1st and second and he did and it wasnt his fault for the DQ. It was a an Allowance race not a Grade 1.

[fantini33]

The top 5 finishers were separated by less than a length. He certainly wasn't going to win. It is pretty precise to say that it cost him a placing.

Meanwhile Star Hill gets herded off the screen of the head on replay in the 7th (literally) and they don't even peek at it.

Just seemed very innocuous in a race where they all seemed bunched.

[Easy Goer Otis]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

Awkward? His ideal situation was to finish 1st and second and he did and it wasnt his fault for the DQ. It was a an Allowance race not a Grade 1.

A $98k allowance. DQ cost one owner about $60k, while the other gained $40k. That's some decent cheddar, even for a mega-stable. Chad has to commiserate with one entity and congratulate the other. That's what I meant by awkward.

A $60k purse pays for a year's worth of expenses, and puts your horse in a profitable position for the rest if the year. Obviously, Chad had Inordinate torqued for that race and they found a perfect spot, with Javy on board. These types of opportunities are not abundant. Hope they can find another one soon.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Easy Goer Otis

Had to be awkward for Chad Brown and his two sets of owners in the winner's circle, as they awaited the decision.

It's not your fault, as it's actually a fair point, but it made me laugh imagining those actual separate owners ( neither were there ) being in the Winner's Circle together.