10/16: Keeneland (4th-8th)

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by ScottJ

Punish the "failure to persevere" so hard, so unforgivingly, that there is never a jockey, trainer, or owner who ever considers defrauding the wagering public who funds the game again. Never allow the mistake to take place again.

Venues that use 2 wires are going to have this happen again no matter what the penalty.

Originally Posted by ScottJ

Oh for Christ's sake, who gives a good g-damn about what happened 67 years ago? Is the Shoemaker example offered to say, "yes, this is OK"?

The Shoemaker example is offered to show that even one of the best ever in the biggest race there is had a judgement lapse.

[ScottJ]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Venues that use 2 wires are going to have this happen again no matter what the penalty.

So, that makes it OK?

Because the jockeys, who are reading the Daily Racing Form like you and me, are just too stupid to know the difference between two different finish wires? And because they are providing jockey services at a track with two wires, the wagering public is supposed to say, "it happens"? Because the tracks cannot put a damned neon light on the finish wire? For goodness sakes, Steve, we are in the 21st century - let's have some accountability.

Either get rid of the two wire situations or punish those ruthlessly who are just too uninformed (translation : stupid) to handle the situation. As a member of the wagering public, I am tired of saying, "it happens".

Originally Posted by Kasept

The Shoemaker example is offered to show that even one of the best ever in the biggest race there is had a judgement lapse.

Sure, agreed completely. And, six months on the sidelines has the amazing effect of curing those lapses. I rest my case, Your Honor.