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[Al Gobbi]

Bolt's Broad loses maiden win, purse earnings after Van Dyke cited for excessive whipping

Bolt's Broad has been disqualified from his victory in a maiden special weight race for 2-year-olds at Del Mar on Sept. 9 after jockey Drayden Van Dyke was cited for excessive use of the whip in the race.

In a ruling issued on Monday by Santa Anita stewards Luis Jauregui, Kim Sawyer and Richard Williams, owner Ruis Racing was ordered to forfeit the $60,000 first-place purse, while Van Dyke must forfeit his share of $4,800.

The $60,000 comprises $48,000 for first and a $12,000 bonus paid by the track for winning a maiden special weight race on dirt.

In the decision, the stewards stated that Van Dyke was in violation of whip rules enacted in July by the Horseracing Safety and Integrity Authority. Under HISA rules, riders can use their whips six times in a race amid animal welfare and perception concerns.

Van Dyke was cited for using his whip 11 times on Bolt’s Broad. Van Dyke was fined $960 and suspended for three days in September for the infraction.

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