Just when you thought...

[shanahan]

Stewards couldn\'t get more difficult to understand, this from DRF:

Velazquez, who was fined $1,500 by the stewards for allowing Vino Rosso to come in and bump with Enticed in the Wood, said his colt “has a ton of talent, he just needs to put it all together.”

So...you get a pretty healthy fine (for a JKY), but no need to change the result?
Saw the race, didn\'t see much of a bump despite the lengthy inquiry...but can you fine a guy if it didn\'t matter?

[Fairmount1]

In addition to some comments that could lower Justify\'s odds on Derby Day if he keeps saying them enough to the media, Baffert has some hilarious comments about how he tried to call Pletcher during the inquiry.  This was on Byk\'s show this morning.

Worth a listen on several fronts.  http://stevebyk.com/broadcast/hour-3-bob-baffert-laffit-pincay-iii-todd-pletcher-2/

Hope you are doing well and that you have great weather for Ark Derby Day esp this year.  I\'ll be there regardless even if I only make it to Hot Springs for the 1st race on Saturday and I hope to see you for at least a little while!  I\'ll let you know if I make it down there Friday somehow for the races.

[shanahan]

Crawfish boil Friday 3-8.  Be there...sans cubs shirt.  Kidding...

[Fairmount1]

Thanks for the invite and I\'ll see what I can do!  I\'ll call you in advance if I can make it!

[APny]

Such a shortsighted post Shanahan.  The Stewards didn’t make a change because it didn’t affect the outcome of the race.  Vino Rosso was the best horse on that day. Bettors who bet him (I did not) should not have been penalized. That doesn’t mean careless riding should go without penalty.

[FrankD.]

Bill,

No one told me about the kangaroo wearing a red bandana? That may be a better mascot than Uncle Bill 🤫



https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2018-ten-things-know-you-go-arkansas-derby

[shanahan]

Good One.  I missed the kangaroo, but we like to jump from tent to tent and say hi to friends...

[shanahan]

AP - you make a good point, and you are correct.  It was short-sighted I guess.  Just hard to imagine JV as riding carelessly.

[johnnym]

How do you say no foul but in the next breath you fine him?