Re: By the way... (615 Views)
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Date: March 29, 2015 09:50AM
Ortiz tried to claim foul but they told him he was too late: http://www.drf.com/news/materiality-wins-florida-derby-stay-unbeaten
Ortiz said after the race that he attempted to claim foul against the winner for the incident that occurred at midstretch, but by the time he got to the phone to talk with the stewards, the race had already been declared official.
According to Gulfstream Park president Tim Ritvo and vice president/general manager P.J. Campo, Ortiz waited to notify the outrider of his intentions until on his way back to be unsaddled. By that time, they said the outrider had already given the stewards the “all clear” call.
Ritvo said the stewards informed him that they had already looked at the break and the run through the stretch and declared the race official.