How does this horse stay up?

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

HOL-11-16-08_R9

Sutherland sticking lefty on Leedstheway (#4) takes the path from Uncle Jeep (#2) late stretch. Even if she was clear (debatable) she's not supposed to be able to obstruct the path of another horse. (Seems like Chantal has been studying the style of Javier Castellano --- she looks behind early stretch, note that she's going to face a challenge, and then craftily starts whipping lefty to get her horse to drift, herd, then cut off the competition.) People bet their money and stewards allow this kind of **** to happen (regularly). Why are these ****ers earning a salary, money that could be better spent elsewhere by the tracks?

In socal if you are clear they let you get away with alot of things.

The TVG guys seem to be going with "well the best horse won" concept but all felt there was some contact.

I really dont like that, it seems like a foul should be a foul so this type of discussion would be moot.