I'm pretty sure this is dead wrong.
I think there have been rules that horses from one team should not race together. For this reason.
This was addressed by t he commentators on NBC. They said what happened was perfectly legal and it happens all the time.
This wop from Queens sounds like sour grapes.
Mike Repole owns Noble Indy and Vino Russo, both of whom were in the race.
When there is money involved, you can bet that there is some anti-collusion regulation from somebody making it a no-no... (Yes, pun intended.)
It was no secret these two horses were from the same stable and trainer.
The commentators said it was perfectly legal for Restoring Hope to help Justify.
After all, when we know we are Justified by grace, it Restores Hope. Justify and Restore Hope - they kind of go together...
:)
Long ago they loosened the entry requirement for betting. Previously, horses trained by the same trainer had to be entered as an entry for betting purposes. Horses from the same barn continued to be entered as entries. It is also not unusual to have an entry from the same owner composed of a front runner or pace setter to set a face early pace for a more seasoned entry mate.
The issue in this race is that one of the entries “blocked” a lane. In a small field that this was, it is a ludicrous argument especially given a mile and half race. Yes it did look like the Indy horse forced a horse wider than they wished for it to run. A jockey is paid to be careful not to have it happen. Justify was the better horse on Saturday. If someone lost it was poor racing luck, nothing more.
Wrong. Horses from the same stable run together a lot. It’s not uncommon.
Wrong. Horses from the same stable run together a lot. It’s not uncommon.
No you are dead wrong. They can and do, and sometimes are required to be coupled. It depends on the jockey club.
The most common tactic using stablemates is the rabbit principle. One speedster horse is sent out to draw out another front-runner into a speed duel, hoping to wear down the star FR, while the closer stablemate reels them in late in the race.
This is as old as the hills, using teammates. But it doesn’t always work.