Quote:
Originally Posted by tholl
In yesterday's 9th race at Keeneland the gate opened late for the post-time favorite, Sound Money. But despite he ran a huge race to finish second before being declared a non-starter. I don't remember seeing a "non-starter" hit the board before, and it makes me wonder what if he won? Would he still be a "non-starter" ? Seems that would raise some problems.
|
Yes he would have still been declared a non starter. Super bad luck for anyone that bet on him. However a faulty start caused by mechancial failure effects all horses in the race not just the compromised one. This is where Stewards must marry to the rule book. Cannot leave a horse in if there was a malfunction.