The Kentucky Derby, what a mess.

[indykid]

When the leading horse came out of his lane and crossed the path of two following horsed, that is an infraction that although rarely enforced was a correct call. I was amazed after seeing the slow motion close up that the number 1 horse (silk number) did not go down. Unfortunately for the horse/rider that crossed the line first, rules are rules.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

I hope I get a refund on my stud fee I paid. If he is not a champion, then I overpaid

Yeah, my wife doesn't want him now either.

Wait*** what***, ahh...

 

[Ingomike]

Quote: .”“A leading horse when clear is entitled to any part of the track,” the rule states. “Except in a straight-away racing, Unquote :

We'll they clearly did not touch and the jockey could not see behind him and the jockey cannot steer a horse like he would steer a vehicle.

There was no (clear) intent demonstrated.

The jockey did not look or glance back, so no clear intent demonstrated. The horse may have drifted in a turn but it was not intentional and he was in the lead and he was free to move anywhere he wanted.

You may want to look at the still shot on this link showing the 7 horse did touch another horse.

https://www.horseracingnation.com/n...curity_Disqualified_in_the_Kentucky_Derby_123

These are the best jockey's in the world, they can, do, and are expected to control their horse. Yes the horse did the move, but the jockey is supposed to be in control and he was not. If this rule does not exist "the big one" is a real possibility and we are talking millions of dollars in horses would have to be put down, not available for future races, and stud services. The sport cannot allow that to happen.

I give the sport kudos foe enforcing the rule in the toughest of situations where millions of casual fans that do not comprehend the gravity will be upset.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Yeah, my wife doesn't want him now either.

You made it weird

 

[flightsimmer]

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to notice.



She's the horse racing fan, not me.

 

[Ziggidy]

Quote:

There was no (clear) intent demonstrated.

it was not intentional

Intent / intentional - those words keep surfacing on a variety of topics these days.

"...but officer, I didn't mean to drink too much and hit that other car....wasn't my intent; it just happened"

 

[flightsimmer]

Quote: Intent / intentional - those words keep surfacing on a variety of topics these days. Unquote :

That's probably because that's the way the law is worded in some instances.

 

[Vigilant]

Intent / intentional - those words keep surfacing on a variety of topics these days.

"...but officer, I didn't mean to drink too much and hit that other car....wasn't my intent; it just happened"

They refer to it as the Hillary Defense now.

 

[rhino]

I prefer the Irish pronunciation, "darby." Kentucky Darby.

That is all.

 

[KellyinAvon]

I prefer the Irish pronunciation, "darby." Kentucky Darby.

That is all.

Any thoughts on the Mint Julep or hats?

 

[Clay Pigeon]

Any thoughts on the Mint Julep or hats?

That's for the upscale folk, not the shanty irish.

 

[rhino]

Any thoughts on the Mint Julep or hats?

If you consume alcohol and you attend the darby, the mint juleps and big hats are, in the immortal words of the late great Louis Awerbuck, "absolutely man-DAY-t'ry."

 

[KittySlayer]

If this rule does not exist "the big one" is a real possibility and we are talking millions of dollars in horses would have to be put down, not available for future races, and stud services.

Holy Crap! You mean to tell me that if I break my leg I will no longer be able to offer my stud services? I just assumed I could still lie in bed and have my wife wear her nurse uniform and give me frequent sponge baths. Time to change my Living Will with a clause to Put Me Down if I break my leg.

 

[ATOMonkey]

How long have cars been around and we're still racing horses?

I will never understand people and their fascination with animals.

 

[jagee]

Holy Crap! You mean to tell me that if I break my leg I will no longer be able to offer my stud services? I just assumed I could still lie in bed and have my wife wear her nurse uniform and give me frequent sponge baths. Time to change my Living Will with a clause to Put Me Down if I break my leg.

It's in writing on INGO. That's basically the same thing as a living will. We've got you covered.

 

[KLB]

You may want to look at the still shot on this link showing the 7 horse did touch another horse.

https://www.horseracingnation.com/n...curity_Disqualified_in_the_Kentucky_Derby_123

These are the best jockey's in the world, they can, do, and are expected to control their horse. Yes the horse did the move, but the jockey is supposed to be in control and he was not. If this rule does not exist "the big one" is a real possibility and we are talking millions of dollars in horses would have to be put down, not available for future races, and stud services. The sport cannot allow that to happen.

I give the sport kudos foe enforcing the rule in the toughest of situations where millions of casual fans that do not comprehend the gravity will be upset.

It is also very dangerous for the jockey.

 

[HoughMade]

We get it. There's a group of people who are super cool because they don't care about what a lot of other people care about.

How sophisticated.

 

[Ingomike]

Holy Crap! You mean to tell me that if I break my leg I will no longer be able to offer my stud services? I just assumed I could still lie in bed and have my wife wear her nurse uniform and give me frequent sponge baths. Time to change my Living Will with a clause to Put Me Down if I break my leg.

Big assumption that the wife wasn't planning to put you down instead of sponge baths anyway...

 

[Ingomike]

It is also very dangerous for the jockey.

These are the fastest race horses in the world, "the big one" would be unprecedented, the carnage unimaginable. And yet the social media world is upset that rules are enforced to protect the horses and jockeys...

 

[littletommy]

We get it. There's a group of people who are super cool because they don't care about what a lot of other people care about.

How sophisticated.

The INGO system says I need to spread some rep around before repping you again. I tried, though.