curious ruling by the stewards - Kee 5th

[stonegossard]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Scav,

You have to got to be kidding with this... The performance of Life Lesson in the KEE 5th WAS THE VERY DEFINITION of a foul... It couldn't have been more obvious, and calling the decision 'curious' only encourages the notion in gullible players' heads that the stewards sometimes have an agenda. As TFM suggested, the pan is meaningless and denying a horse their path is a foul regardless of contact.


KY RULES OF RACING: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/TITLE810.HTM


Section 12. Fouls. A leading horse when clear is entitled to any part of the track. If a leading horse or any other horse in a race, swerves or is ridden to either side so as to interfere with, intimidate, or impede any other horse or jockey, or to cause same, such shall be deemed a foul. If a jockey strikes another horse or jockey, it is a foul. If in the opinion of the stewards, a foul alters the finish of a race, any offending horses may be disqualified by the stewards.


Further, here is the definition of jockey responsibility for avoiding fouls if at all possible...

Section 13. Stewards to Determine Foul Riding. Every jockey shall be responsible for making his best effort to control and guide his mount in such a way as not to cause a foul. The stewards shall take cognizance of riding which results in a foul, irrespective of whether an objection is lodged. If in the opinion of the stewards, a foul is committed as a result of a jockey not making his best effort to control and guide his mount to avoid a foul, whether intentionally or through carelessness or incompetence, the jockey may be penalized at the discretion of the stewards.

You dont think that stewards at times have agendas? Come on Steve...you cant be that gullible. Watch the pan shot...the 10 did not interfere with the 4. Sure he came out a bit, but was clear. If stewards around the country make the same call as yesterday there are going to be a ton more dq's and a lot of pissed off bettors. Was a horrendous call.

Back to the stewards thing. Go back to the race at SA which I pm'd you about which I assume you didnt watch because you never commented on it. Was much worse than yesterday, but the stewards in cali (who apparently dont have an agenda...you know...like taking down an owner who has sued them and become a huge pain in their ass, and might bring them some heat) left the horse up.

To say that stewards dont at times have agendas is gullible, borderline dumb. Go ask Chris Paasch if the stewards dont have agendas or dont hold grudges.