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Originally Posted by commentatorfan
Hello Everyone,
First time poster
Long term ghoster....
As I am learning about these wonderful beasts called Thoroughbreds
I often understand more about the horses than the humans who are connected
to them.
Could someone explain the stewards ruling of the objection in the 8th race at Gp today. Just for fun I won't tell you which side of call i was hoping for.
I honestly don't understand the call and many others like it where the judge's final call hinges on lane interference.
thank you,
Commentator Fan in MN
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The rules can vary by jurisdiction, but this is the common rule of racing.
Fouls: A leading horse, when clear, is entitled to any part of the track. If a leading horse or any other horse in a race swerves or is ridden to either side so as to interfere with or intimidate or impede any other horse or Jockey, it is a foul. If a Jockey strikes another horse or Jockey, it is a foul. If, in the opinion of the Stewards, a foul alters the finish of a race, any offending horse may be disqualified by the Stewards.
1. Was the 1 clear of the 7 when he decided to close the hole?
2. Was the leading horse ridden to either side so as to interfere with or
intimidate or impede the 7?
3. Did the 7 horse drifting out in deep stretch intimidate or impede the 7?
4. Did the actions of the 1 cost the 7 a placing?
Is it that unreasonable that the answer to question 1 is "no," or the answer to 2 or 3 or 4 is "yes?" Any one of those answers is enough to knock the horse down.
for interference in the 2nd race. It actually took them forever to even post the inquiry sign (stewards inquiry, not jockey's objection)-- the 
Horse Side Slams the 
in the turn goes on to win over the 
horse. Inquiry but the 
