How do jockey’s and trainer’s make an objection?

[ZippyChippy423]

I would assume it’s some type of hand gesture from a jockey but what exactly is it and to whom? What about the trainer making one? What does he or she do ? Also how much time do they have to put the objection in?

[Fred Mertz]

Jockey's and trainer's?


WTF did you go to school? Yes, I'm expecting a red card. I was trying to be polite without success.


Edit: Zip, you post the most meaningless threads in my opinion. You post threads too often. Why don't you look up how objections are handled. It might take you five minutes of your valuable time.

[ZippyChippy423]

Some tracks make races official pretty quick. I just assume how a jockey claims foul but not exactly sure. Trainers could be anywhere and possibly not even present so how do they do it? I don’t believe this is common knowledge for an average fan.

[wisconsin]

I would assume it’s some type of hand gesture from a jockey but what exactly is it and to whom? What about the trainer making one? What does he or she do ? Also how much time do they have to put the objection in?



Jockey alerts the outrider when pulling up. Outriders have 2 way radios...

[airford1]

I would assume it’s some type of hand gesture from a jockey but what exactly is it and to whom? What about the trainer making one? What does he or she do ? Also how much time do they have to put the objection in?

The rider just jumps off and says "THAT'S BULL SHIT"

[v j stauffer]

Jockey alerts the outrider when pulling up. Outriders have 2 way radios...

A some tracks there's a guy standing on the outside rail basically diagonal to the 7/8th pole.

For many years in California that guy was, still is, ex jockey Larry Gilligan.

Very nice man. Had dinner with Larry when I was a Steward at Del Mar a few years back.

[v j stauffer]

A some tracks there's a guy standing on the outside rail basically diagonal to the 7/8th pole.

For many years in California that guy was, still is, ex jockey Larry Gilligan.

Very nice man. Had dinner with Larry when I was a Steward at Del Mar a few years back.

For trainers there are three dedicated,direct line, phones. One in the grandstand. One in the Clubhouse and one in the racing office.

[wisconsin]

For trainers there are three dedicated,direct line, phones. One in the grandstand. One in the Clubhouse and one in the racing office.

Owners can also lodge claim of foul, though it's rare. At least, they used to be able to...

[PaceAdvantage]

The rider just jumps off and says "THAT'S BULL SHIT"I'm gonna go with this one...:lol:

[v j stauffer]

Owners can also lodge claim of foul, though it's rare. At least, they used to be able to...

In California an owner can lodge a claim of foul.

[jay68802]

The rider just jumps off and says "THAT'S BULL SHIT"

:lol:

Wrong sport, "THAT'S HORSE SHIT" is the proper way for a objection.;)

[spiketoo]

I wanna know where their pockets are cuz they have to check their tickets first.

[green80]

In California an owner can lodge a claim of foul.


and in Louisiana an owner can still claim foul

[chadk66]

Yes Jockey notifies outrider when pulling up after race. Trainer usually lodges his claim with the clerk of scales in the winners circle or where they have the scale right close by the winners circle.

[HalvOnHorseracing]

There are about a million races I never saw in my life, but of the ones I've seen I've never seen a trainer objection upheld.

[dilanesp]

A some tracks there's a guy standing on the outside rail basically diagonal to the 7/8th pole.

For many years in California that guy was, still is, ex jockey Larry Gilligan.

Very nice man. Had dinner with Larry when I was a Steward at Del Mar a few years back.

I believe his brother was Terry Gilligan, the announcer at Santa Anita from 1972-74.

[ZippyChippy423]

There was a trainer objection upheld at Hollywood Park several years ago made by Peter Miller. No jockey objection or inquiry just trainer objection.

[v j stauffer]

I believe his brother was Terry Gilligan, the announcer at Santa Anita from 1972-74.

You believe correctly.

[v j stauffer]

There was a trainer objection upheld at Hollywood Park several years ago made by Peter Miller. No jockey objection or inquiry just trainer objection.

It's not as unusual as some might think. I've seen several times where a trainer will tell the jock not to claim foul because he knows that jock rides for the trainer who he'd be claiming against and doesn't want to make waves.

One thing I can refute for a fact is the belief that stewards aren't likely to give as much weight to an objection as an inquiry.

For me and many of my fellow stewards that was meaningless. We would treat an objection with the same respect and thorough review of the film as any inquiry we initiated.

[v j stauffer]

There are about a million races I never saw in my life, but of the ones I've seen I've never seen a trainer objection upheld.

Not questioning your experiences. But I have seen several upheld. Of course it's uncommon. But of course I'm also VERY OLD. :eek: