Oaklawn 2nd

[Alan07]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Given the rider in question, I'm hardly surprised and yes, I agree that he did think it was a first line finish. They used to use the first line finish in 5.5f races at OP that started at the 3/4 pole, but Laviolette was nowhere near OP at that point.

Why/When did they stop?

[pointman]

Isn't there a big green light or something that is put on the pole when the alternate finish line is used? Might have been a clue as to which finish line was in use during the race.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Alan07

Why/When did they stop?

I don't remember when they stopped, but the why would be to give a longer run into the turn.

[Danzig]

and it's a one mile track. how hard is it to remember it's one lap?

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by Danzig

and it's a one mile track. how hard is it to remember it's one lap?

Because they use two finish lines. A "main finish line" and the "1 mile finish line", see below link. The race was 6f and therefore was ending at the main finish line. The jock stood up at the 1 mile finish line instead of riding to the main finish line.

http://www.oaklawn.com/pages/reserved-seats/

[herkhorse]

Didn't play yesterday, who was the jock?

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

Didn't play yesterday, who was the jock?

www.equibase.com

[pointman]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

www.equibase.com

I love the comment, simply "misjudged finish line."

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

Because they use two finish lines. A "main finish line" and the "1 mile finish line", see below link. The race was 6f and therefore was ending at the main finish line. The jock stood up at the 1 mile finish line instead of riding to the main finish line.

http://www.oaklawn.com/pages/reserved-seats/

oh, in hoss's original post i thought he said it was a mile race.
i know they use more than one finish line-it's nothing new, so you'd think the jocks would be aware of where races end.