Rider misjudges finish line at Beulah

geojr130 · #1 01-18-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

It's kinda like slamming your brakes at a green light.

There is no reason for it and it's inexcusable. This is a job in which it is imperative that the person pay attention to what they are doing.

If this jockey can't keep his mind focused for less than two minutes at a time, simply put, he shouldn't be riding.

I'd say a suspension is letting him off pretty easy.

All Im saying is he made a mistake. He thought the 1/8 pole was the finish line. If you watch it again the only thing at the finish is the mirror. The track needs to do something with the finish line.

Danzig · #2 01-18-2012, 11:01 PM

yes, he made a mistake.
but his job is to ride a horse, to the finish. you'd think he'd make sure of where that finish is located-it's kinda important. it's not rocket science.

OldDog · #3 01-19-2012, 08:56 AM

Too bad for Sterling Emblem. She could've used the win. Not to mention those who bet on her.

Oaklawnfan · #4 01-19-2012, 09:15 AM

Very unfortunate and it probably was a simple overly eager mistake but let us remember this includes thousands of bettor's dollars and riding to the Finish Line is a rule. I'm afraid that I have to agree with thouse who believe that some discipline would be in order. Haven't we all had similar experiences and paid our dues for them?

dagolfer33 · #5 01-19-2012, 09:35 AM

Pusac has a long history of not being able to find the finish line at tracks all across the country.

Linny · #6 01-19-2012, 09:54 AM

It could hae been a mistake but it could have been much more. Were there any strange betting patterns in the race? His this guy done this before? If I had bet this horse at big odds and watched this happen I'd be hollering for the stewards to look into it.

Danzig · #7 01-19-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

Very unfortunate and it probably was a simple overly eager mistake but let us remember this includes thousands of bettor's dollars and riding to the Finish Line is a rule. I'm afraid that I have to agree with thouse who believe that some discipline would be in order. Haven't we all had similar experiences and paid our dues for them?