Gulfstream question

[robfla]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Just curious, how is it that a track that has a (rumored to cost) 30 million dollar statue in the parking lot, not have the adequate equipment to ensure that races are run fairly? See today's 2nd race. I didn't have a dog in the fight, as I have vowed not to bet another dollar there after being taken down in a garbage DQ a few weeks ago.

how was the race not run fairly?

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by robfla

how was the race not run fairly?

The 2 checked out of there while making a move on the turn. There was room on the fence for her too. Camera angles just weren't conclusive to what happened. There was an inquiry and objection, but they left the 3 up. To me it looked like she came over on the 2 forcing Larnerie to check/steady, but it couldn't be proved on the replays. There is a chance that the 3 just got a bit skittish on the inside and checked out herself.

I've seen this happen on the turf course too, when the rail is at a certain level. They just dont have a good view of the stretch run.

[robfla]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

The 2 checked out of there while making a move on the turn. There was room on the fence for her too. Camera angles just weren't conclusive to what happened. There was an inquiry and objection, but they left the 3 up. To me it looked like she came over on the 2 forcing Larnerie to check/steady, but it couldn't be proved on the replays. There is a chance that the 3 just got a bit skittish on the inside and checked out herself.

I've seen this happen on the turf course too, when the rail is at a certain level. They just dont have a good view of the stretch run.

so what should have been done to make it "fairer"? DQ a horse on a possibility that it may have came in on another horse?

The correct NON-call was made.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by robfla

so what should have been done to make it "fairer"? DQ a horse on a possibility that it may have came in on another horse?

The correct NON-call was made.

The correct call was made, because there was no proof.

My point is, the track could spend 30 million on a cockamamie statue, but can't invest in the necessary equipment to ensure that the races are run fairly? It's ridiculous. Here's a view from the head-on from the 3rd. Good luck with that one, if something happened in the stretch.