Ortiz Brothers

[jms62]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Jose tweeted this out in the AM.

Jose Ortiz ‏@jose93_ortiz 2h2 hours ago Higüey, Dominican Republic
For those who ask me where I'm . I'm serving 3 days suspension Fri Sat Sun I'll be back Wednesday. Thank you

Wouldn't it be more punitive if they were forced to serve this suspension next year at Saratoga instead at the beginning of the Belmont meet where not much is happening big stakes wise

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by jms62

Wouldn't it be more punitive if they were forced to serve this suspension next year at Saratoga instead at the beginning of the Belmont meet where not much is happening big stakes wise

I dont know what the rule is as far as when you have to serve the time.
Is it up to the stewards or the jocks?

I would think that the best policy would be having to serve the days within 5 days of the suspension coming down.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I dont know what the rule is as far as when you have to serve the time.
Is it up to the stewards or the jocks?

I would think that the best policy would be having to serve the days within 5 days of the suspension coming down.

I could be wrong and Steve will know, but I believe the game that is played is filing an appeal which stays the suspension until the appeal is heard and then withdrawing the appeal when the rider wants to be suspended before the appeal is heard.

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by jms62

Wouldn't it be more punitive if they were forced to serve this suspension next year at Saratoga instead at the beginning of the Belmont meet where not much is happening big stakes wise

It's a suspension right. You get days, you serve them . Usually as soon as you are suspended.....in most walks of life. To wait a year is ridiculous

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

It's a suspension right. You get days, you serve them . Usually as soon as you are suspended.....in most walks of life. To wait a year is ridiculous

So then it's no holds barred during the end of a big money meet trying to get the big purses. No incentive to bend the rules there