Keeneland 2nd race yesterday

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by tiznowthegreat

Am I missing something, but how did the 8 horse not come down in the 2nd at Keeneland yesterday? He ran into the grandstand and then cut back across the track and onto the turf course - he was all over the place. I am just wondering why in the world he wasn't taken down.

Yeah, I was surprised they kept him up too.. he was all over the place in the stretch.. I only saw the head-on, but it looked like he bothered at least 1 horse.

[blackthroatedwind]

It feels like there should have been an inquiry, though the pan is worse than the head on, and it is debatable how much he interfered with anyone. But, I've seen less come down.....I guess. I think the supposed interference is mostly illusionary.

I'm all for less takedowns.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

There was a horse disqualified from 2nd place yesterday at KEE, wore saddlecloth #4 I believe....it was a monumentally bad takedown in my opinion.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

There was a horse disqualified from 2nd place yesterday at KEE, wore saddlecloth #4 I believe....it was a monumentally bad takedown in my opinion.

I agree. It was in the 4th and cost me an exacta.

Looked to me like there was no contact. The 4 horse veered in, but was clear of the horse behind.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It feels like there should have been an inquiry, though the pan is worse than the head on, and it is debatable how much he interfered with anyone. But, I've seen less come down.....I guess. I think the supposed interference is mostly illusionary.

I'm all for less takedowns.

Yes its always debatable, the actual amount of interference. But what is shocking to me is the lack of consistency applied across the country, when it comes to the criteria that is used to determine a DQ.

How often have you seen a winner get taken down for slightly bumping a backpedaling leader as he goes by? Especially if the jockey on the backpedlaing horse stands up and checks hard. we had some great actors out here at Arlington last year that should have won academy awards for their performances.

Like a soccer player trying to draw a foul by doing a flop, same thing!