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[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by GPK

so it's ok to punish the owners, trainer and bettors of Spa Princess? She was clearly knocked over 2-3 paths.

if she's not the best horse then they're not really being punished. . .

[GPK]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

if she's not the best horse then they're not really being punished. . .

Was she given a fair chance to prove she was the best horse?

Again...Im just asking, as I had nothing invested in the race.

[hockey2315]

Either did I. . . but just in general, I'd like the stewards to take a hands-off approach.

[GPK]

Like to hear from some others on this too.

[SOREHOOF]

I had a small exacta 1-6 and I hated to see the 6 bounce off the 1. but I knew the stewards weren't going to touch it. They seem to be fairly consistant. The 9 and 10 weren't affected, the 1 had every chance to get it back together, 6 was the best horse, what could they do?

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by SOREHOOF

I had a small exacta 1-6 and I hated to see the 6 bounce off the 1. but I knew the stewards weren't going to touch it. They seem to be fairly consistant. The 9 and 10 weren't affected, the 1 had every chance to get it back together, 6 was the best horse, what could they do?

If they did what they did in the Admiral Bird DQ the other day, the 6 should have been DQ'd and placed fourth. I don't see how you can reconcile these two decisions.

[SOREHOOF]

I'm only defending today's call. I didn't see Birds.

[parsixfarms]

I could argue that this decision, standing alone, was fair.

Viewed in the context of the DQs of Proud Spell and Admiral Bird in the last week, this decision was laughable. I'm not sure that Spa Princess had the opportunity to prove that she was the third best horse in the race (as the bumping certainly could have cost her the length she was beaten for third), and the difference for the owners between third and fourth is $2,300.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

I could argue that this decision, standing alone, was fair.

Viewed in the context of the DQs of Proud Spell and Admiral Bird in the last week, this decision was laughable. I'm not sure that Spa Princess had the opportunity to prove that she was the third best horse in the race (as the bumping certainly could have cost her the length she was beaten for third), and the difference for the owners between third and fourth is $2,300.

Does this mean the horse is going to be denied the good hay? Sorry Thebby I couldn't help myself

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Does this mean the horse is going to be denied the good hay? Sorry Thebby I couldn't help myself

No, a part-owner of the horse was talking to a friend of mine before the race, and they intend to point her to the NYS Stallion Series race at Saratoga for her next start. With $150K on the line, I'm sure Spa Princess will still get "the good hay" (whatever that is in Ubillo's barn) for the next few weeks.

[sumitas]

Eventually one of the Desert Warrior's will get his first black type. Could be her.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

No, a part-owner of the horse was talking to a friend of mine before the race, and they intend to point her to the NYS Stallion Series race at Saratoga for her next start. With $150K on the line, I'm sure Spa Princess will still get "the good hay" (whatever that is in Ubillo's barn) for the next few weeks.

Is that nice?

Rodrigo is a friend of mine. I assume you know him.

By the way, I don't see how you can compare this to the Admiral Bird DQ, where there was a blanket finish, and this seemed like a good no-call.