Which begs the question when the 1st DQ (I'm assuming there hasn't been one yet)comes this meet and it will come, I'm wondering just what type of call it will be. I'm all for consistency, it's when the selective dq that comes out of left field happens that is when it really bothers me.
I'm okay with Cocoa Beach staying up given there has been no precedent set this meet, trust me I lost a few with the non call but given the context of the rules it would have been a tough call to make. Now if another horse gets into the same position and fouls a horse in an identical way later in the meet and is taken down then I think the Stewards should be made to explain themselves. You just can't selectively decide to push the DQ button whenever you please, whether it's a high profile race or a 20K claimer. Hope it doesn't happen but I have little faith given their history.
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08-07-2009, 10:32 AM
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