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Originally Posted by Andy Asaro
Then it's another reason to leave the game. These idiots in California will be DQ'ing in 4 races a day. This entire whip rule bullshit is nuts. Sometimes the whip is needed more than 6 times, sometimes it's needed less than 6 times, and sometimes it's not needed at all. If a horse has welts or is cut then the Jockey should be fined and or suspended.
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The newspaper article is from a British newspaper and is just speculating about possible changes to UK racing. I've seen nothing to say pari-mutuel results will be affected by this in the US. As far as I can see any DQ from whip abuse happens the next day after the event so won't affect bettors.
