4th at SA on Friday...No DQ?

[SCUDSBROTHER]

There is no way that Trick a Cat should have stayed up.You are not mistaken.I thought sure they would take that horse down.The trainer on HRTV was very surprised that they didn't make a change.If I was terminal,I would take care of these people.If Conveyor's Angel did something wrong,then for sure this horse did.They don't have a leg to stand on now.They simply didn't want to take that even money down.Victor is beating that horse left handed,and he comes right over and takes this horse's path.Horse was full of run(unlike that tired Frankel horse they were so g d worried about on Wednesday.)Both times they went out of their way to hurt the connections of hi odd horses.I guarantee you,if they cost me good money in one of these subjective calls,I won't be the quiet victim that so many are being out here.That is not a call that could go either way.That horse kept Sorenson's horse from getting 2nd(bothered him 2x.)I was gunna start this thread,but sometimes you just get tired of talking.That time is over.Time for action.Somebody needs to step up and take action before these crooks do this again.

[stonegossard]

Yeah..I know this subject is kinda old...but I thought this situation had to be pointed out....what these criminals (stewards) are doing out there is horrendous.

[cmorioles]

I've always maintained DQs should be for purse money only, not betting results.

[stonegossard]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I've always maintained DQs should be for purse money only, not betting results.

That is rather insane thinking.

[cmorioles]

What is so insane about it?

[stonegossard]

That could cause some very interesting race riding. Would be like a rodeo out there....

So are you telling me if a horse on the lead in the stretch comes out and completely takes out a charging closer he should be left up for betting purposes? Only Dq'd for purse money?

Thats insane

[cmorioles]

Well, obviously the jocks would still be heavily fined and could get lengthy suspensions for something like you mention. Do you think they would risk that, and possibly losing business from an owner while endangering horses, to cash a bet?

My point is that the stewards get it wrong at least as many times as they get it right, so why not just let the results stand for betting only? At least then you have consistency. Even when the stewards get one right, most DQs do not change the finish to what it would have been had a foul not occurred.