SA race #1 DQ...

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Originally Posted by cakes44

What exactly did the 6 do wrong there?

The stewards' minutes are available and the egregious violation can now be known: "#6 Vending Machine stepped out slightly from his straight path..."

FIRST RACE INQUIRY JOCKEY OBJECTION/DISQUALIFICATION

The Stewards posted the Inquiry sign following this race after viewing fourth place finisher #2 What’sontheagenda (Tiago Pereira) steady sharply from between horses inside the 1/8 mile marker. Jockey Tiago Pereira also lodged an objection against both first place finisher #6 Vending Machine (Norberto Arroyo Jr) and second place finisher #5 Mr. Hinx (Evin Roman).

Film review shows #7 Vending Machine and #5 Mr. Hinx racing ‘head and head’ with #2 What’sontheagenda ½ of a length back, while racing between those two (2) rivals in this contest at about 6 ½ furlong race on the Hillside Turf Course. The Stewards determined that #6 Vending Machine stepped out slightly from his straight path along the rail and initiated contact with #2 What’sontheagenda forcing Jockey Pereira to steady sharply and lose much ground costing him an opportunity for third position. The Stewards received a patrol judge report and spoke with all three (3) jockey’s involved. In a unanimous decision #6 Vending Machine was disqualified and placed fourth. Jockey Norberto Arroyo Jr. was ordered to film review with the stewards.

So the question "What exactly did the 6 do wrong there?" remains unanswered.