A Saratoga Crime

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I just watched the replay, and Coa's horse was clearly the best. I think if Kent just checks his horse Coa stays up. But since the horse almost went down and the jockey involved has been sent to the principals office a few times they felt compelled to DQ him. Maybe they are trying to send a message, but I disagree with them here. Coa was clear and the whip was put away when the horse drifted in the shadow of the wire.

Question about the 6th. Did they take a look at that race? It looked like Desormeaux slammed the door on Gomez on the rail. I didn't see the head on but GG had to check hard. Was there room for him, because it seemed that he had some horse. There was no mention of an inquiry on the replay show and they left Kent up for third.

I was wondering when someone was going to mention this. That was one rough race. We all thought there was going to be some serious blinking, but there was nothing.

[Scav]

If that 3 horse didn't deserve to come down, then I must be blind.

While I will agree that the 8 was drifting out, the 3 (Who I know a couple of the partners EXTREMELY WELL) bumped the 8 while on even terms twice, and then straight up cut him off making him what looked like clipping heels.

I feel the DQ was warranted

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by Scav

If that 3 horse didn't deserve to come down, then I must be blind.

While I will agree that the 8 was drifting out, the 3 (Who I know a couple of the partners EXTREMELY WELL) bumped the 8 while on even terms twice, and then straight up cut him off making him what looked like clipping heels.

I feel the DQ was warranted

You saw something that I didn't see. Read the NY Post tomorrow and see what they say. It was a horrible call by the stewards. Out of the 100 people standing around us probably 75 needed the 8 horse on top(because it was chalk) and not one person could understand what happened.

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I don't know if the NY Post will help our arguement here, IMO they leave something to be desired racing wise.

Bad example I know, but they always have a "look through the binocs" and I'm sure tomorrow they will be going nuts.

[santana]

While the 3 was easily the best.....to not take him down would have been a great message......get your spurs and boots on guys. It is now Rodeo time.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by Scav

If that 3 horse didn't deserve to come down, then I must be blind.

While I will agree that the 8 was drifting out, the 3 (Who I know a couple of the partners EXTREMELY WELL) bumped the 8 while on even terms twice, and then straight up cut him off making him what looked like clipping heels.

I feel the DQ was warranted

huh..what does knowing the partners have to do with it... coa got crazy with the left handed whip and took room from the 8..totally good dq..and i would have had a better pick 4 with the three......

[Ronnie]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

huh..what does knowing the partners have to do with it...

I thought the same thing but thought better to just let it go.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Scavs, when the horse was cut off, it was very close to the wire and the race was no longer in question. How as a bettor can you be okay with YOU being penalized for a mistake Coa made and has made. The race wasn't in question anymore. It is not right for the bettor, or the connections.

the 3 bumped into the 8 multiple times, one of them knocking him sideways, before all of that. You couple that on top of that cut off, where Desormeux almost got dumped, and you have a warranted DQ. I don't disagree that the 3 was the best horse but it is hard to argue with that DQ IMO

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by Scav

the 3 bumped into the 8 multiple times, one of them knocking him sideways, before all of that. You couple that on top of that cut off, where Desormeux almost got dumped, and you have a warranted DQ. I don't disagree that the 3 was the best horse but it is hard to argue with that DQ IMO

Huh??????

[Scav]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Huh??????

I am going to watch it one more time, 1 second

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by Scav

I am going to watch it one more time, 1 second

OK...no matter what you and I see can I ask you this? Why was there no jockey's Objection. Can any of you guys shed some light on this???

[Scav]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

OK...no matter what you and I see can I ask you this? Why was there no jockey's Objection. Can any of you guys shed some light on this???

Objections cost cash, if you lodge an objection I think it costs $100 or something (from the jock). And they probably already knew they were looking at it. I could be 100% wrong about this

[santana]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

OK...no matter what you and I see can I ask you this? Why was there no jockey's Objection. Can any of you guys shed some light on this???

PROBABLY kent knew that horse was 1/5 to come down....you cant ride like a freaken cowboy out there.