tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post8173666530603402895..comments2024-02-27T17:43:37.207-05:00Comments on View From the Racetrack Grandstand: Why We Need Split Results That Blog Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-7155714203344701332013-01-10T17:02:04.586-05:002013-01-10T17:02:04.586-05:00Here is an update from the Cal-Expo judges regardi...Here is an update from the Cal-Expo judges regarding the event.<br /><br />2<br />DRIVER JAMES LACKEY, WHO DROVE #4 “LADY’S ART” IN THE FOURTH RACE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2012, IS HEREBY FINED THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED ($100.00)* DOLLARS FOR VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIA HORSE RACING BOARD RULE #1721 (1) (COMMIT ANY ACT WHICH SHALL IMPEDE THE PROGRESS OF ANOTHER HORSE). VIOLATION OCCURRED PAST THE ¼ MILE MARKER.<br /><br />The above ruling was issued after Driver Lackey appeared and admitted to being too aggressive with his helmet to ward off a rival.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-41940009445017871102013-01-08T11:06:15.210-05:002013-01-08T11:06:15.210-05:00I agree with edge 1124 judges should be held accou...I agree with edge 1124 judges should be held accountable for decisions they make or didn't make in the scope of their jobs. The betting public needs to know the rules are being enforced in a consistent manner.LI Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04643718461978155520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-59835161195380740442013-01-07T12:31:56.887-05:002013-01-07T12:31:56.887-05:00If the infraction was not obvious or blatant enoug...If the infraction was not obvious or blatant enough the first time around then no changes should be made after the race is made official. If they want to have a review hearing and fine drivers for somewhat careless behaviour or place on 30 day probation then I see no problem with that. A judge cannot assume a driver backed off the 2nd quarter (or found guilty of leaning his head back) based on the fact a driver who can't rate horse in the pocket, ran up the back of him. It takes two to tango. Official orders should only change for failed drug tests. If these judges cannot make the correct call within a 5 minute window after the race is finished, then they need to be fined, put on probation, then replaced if its an ongoing issue. Judges need to be held accountable for the public/owners/drivers sake.edge1124https://www.blogger.com/profile/16494523315918894216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-9345431324072101532013-01-06T16:34:10.293-05:002013-01-06T16:34:10.293-05:00But for argument sake, let's say the judges we...But for argument sake, let's say the judges were right the second time around. Do you think the judges should have the right to change the order of the finish after the results were declared official if they assess blame in the hearing?That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-70523715226017571432013-01-06T14:22:36.639-05:002013-01-06T14:22:36.639-05:00Driver of #1 should have been fined for his inabil...Driver of #1 should have been fined for his inability to rate his horse as he ran up on #4 twice in the course of the race.. Also I feel the official order of finish should not have been posted until after both drivers had been interviewed and a decision been made by the judges on any course of action taken. LI Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04643718461978155520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-39652240105063125082013-01-04T07:17:34.735-05:002013-01-04T07:17:34.735-05:00I think Edge 1124 is correct. Blame for the break...I think Edge 1124 is correct. Blame for the break of the horse racing in 5th position at the 1/4 pole is due to the pocket sitter losing control of his horse. Lackey, while bearing early in the turn, did not abruptly slow the pace once he cleared. Rather, if you focus exclusively on the driver of the pocket-sitter, you will note that he reaches back to try to rein in his horse (he seems about to lose control), and he runs up on the leader. Lackey's head movement is common when drivers are run up on by horses trailing them. It was correct to bring Lackey in for a review, but the driver of the second horse should have joined him. JLBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-22081819905276899372013-01-04T00:18:10.722-05:002013-01-04T00:18:10.722-05:00This is what I see...yes #4 wheel did get in front...This is what I see...yes #4 wheel did get in front and just inside #1's wheel and then yes it looks like it got under the body of the horse but I saw no progress impeded by the wheel issue. Then at the 27-28 second mark #4 is barely trying to clear #1 when the horse's head of #1 one runs up on Lackey's helmet and when he feels that, Lackey leans his head back (distracting the horse a little)...then at the 40 second mark #1 runs up on the helmet of Lackey again and you see Lackey tilt his head back again. All I know is I don't want a horses head up on my helmet twice in 12 seconds. I put partial blame on #1 driver for not rating his horse properly in the two hole. Drivers could technically ride up on helmets all the time to distract the driver ahead. I disagree with the ruling to be honest.edge1124https://www.blogger.com/profile/16494523315918894216noreply@blogger.com