Re: RAMON DOMINQUEZ (397 Views)
Posted by:
jimbo66 (IP Logged)
Date: May 25, 2005 05:33PM
Have to disagree. I thought Dominguez would get time despite the lack of a need for a DQ. To me, whacking the horse that hard on the left side, while turning for home, was reckless riding.
Aren't most riders conscious of horses bearing out on the far turn, and if so, isn't it logical to hit them on the opposite side that Dominguez did? And isn't hitting them at that point on the turn kind of strange? After they straighten out for home, yes, mid-turn - no.
Reckless IMO.
He should get time, even though no DQ was necessary. If it weren't for that horse's athleticism and a nice job by Rose, there could have been a seriously dangerous incident there. (and a horse looking for a tainted triple crown at Belmont........)