It did look accidental, like he was trying to move away from the rail to prevent getting caught in traffic, which has happened to horses.
We’ve all seen incidents where a car tries to change lanes and hits another car. it’s an accident, but you’re still liable for it.
Exactly! Certainly could have been by accident. But extremely dangerous one too.
The chain reaction does change the outcome of who places where. Recovering from it and keeping running isn’t the same as an unimpeded fair race.