Another Confusing Decision from the NY Stewards

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by whodey17

One thing that has bugged my about Stewards is that they will allow for much more bumping in 2 year old races than older horse races. That is something I dont understand.

Because 2YOs are usually pretty green and often erratic and harder to control. If you watch a lot of head-ons of 2YO races you see a lot of crazy behavoir that you don't see in races for older horses.

[whodey17]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Because 2YOs are usually pretty green and often erratic and harder to control. If you watch a lot of head-ons of 2YO races you see a lot of crazy behavoir that you don't see in races for older horses.

That is true. So you are saying that the stewards allow for the "greenness" of the horses when they are 2. That does make sense.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by whodey17

That is true. So you are saying that the stewards allow for the "greenness" of the horses when they are 2. That does make sense.

Within reason. A Mott 2YO ducked out badly on the backstretch of a grass race last summer, and badly interfered with two horses, and was justifiably taken down. It's a judgement call.

[whodey17]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Within reason. A Mott 2YO ducked out badly on the backstretch of a grass race last summer, and badly interfered with two horses, and was justifiably taken down. It's a judgement call.

Gotcha. I remember several years ago at SA in a 2 furlong race my horse got taken down because he went from the 10 path all the way to the rail. I wasnt happy but it was DQ was justified.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Within reason. A Mott 2YO ducked out badly on the backstretch of a grass race last summer, and badly interfered with two horses, and was justifiably taken down. It's a judgement call.

Then again, you can have a Giant Chieftan situation where they DQ themself!

Every time I see Kon Krete Kid run back I think of that race.


My 2 cents which aren't even worth that much: Coa deserved 8-10 days, Martin no more than half that if any at all.

Bethany nailed it when she said you cannot put the horses and other riders at risk to "settle the score".