curious ruling by the stewards - Kee 5th

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Aside from the argument about whether a foul took place or not...,

Once they decided to DQ the 10, she had to be placed behind the 4. Behind the 4, means in this case, behind the dead-heat. The 9 got lucky. What would you prefer, that the 10 is placed second behind the 4, and the 9 demoted to third? That's even more unfair.
Haven't you ever seen a horse DQed from a win for fouling a horse who finished 3rd, 4th, 5th..., promoting the second finisher to the win, despite not being bothered? Happened in the first BC Fillies Juvenile - Fran's Valentine knocked a couple of horses going no-where out of the way to get through, was DQed to 10th, giving the win to Outstandingly. Just the way the rule works.

for some reason I had it in my head that the 10 would be placed 2nd and the 9 would have been in a dead heat with the 10 instead of the 4. The 9 would neither be penalized or rewarded.

I agree that horse didn't keep a straight course and should come down. The only thing I thought should have happened was the 4 should have moved up.

I understand it is impossible to move the 10 behind the 4 and not behind the 9.