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Title: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: arniesarmy on December 16, 2025, 08:53:04 PM
Never seen this. Merriman files a driver's objection against the eventual winner and the judges took Marc St. Louis down after a five-minute inquiry in Race 7. Wonder what St. Louis did to piss Merriman off. I can't remember a driver's objection being filed before.
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: wisha roder on December 16, 2025, 09:16:49 PM
These 2 can't stand each other.  I don't agree with this Majeski dude.  Your either on the rail or out.  Aaron was hanging off the rail and that's the reason his horse's leg got clipped.
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: bumby on December 16, 2025, 10:08:36 PM
There was an objection on Sunday at Saratoga too.  Never seen one there either. Race 4 Winter Asher Staulbaum against Irvin Crews.
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: Meadow Ford on December 16, 2025, 10:42:07 PM
Mid 1970's   Sportsmans Park
IL. Bred Stake race.
I am driving the favorite.
Just past the quarter.
I hesitate at the 2 hole as I need just a little more room.
The guy sitting third hollars "Go ahead kid you got room". As I go in the hole he grabs his horse and then puts in an objection.
We both get called to the phone.
I heard The Presiding Judge Bob Milburn tell the SOB "Nice try, but don't try it again.
The SOB was Jim McGarty.
Trivia
What did Jim McGarty and D. Wayne Lucas have in common?
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: Dingus on December 16, 2025, 11:09:11 PM
Mid 1970's   Sportsmans Park
IL. Bred Stake race.
I am driving the favorite.
Just past the quarter.
I hesitate at the 2 hole as I need just a little more room.
The guy sitting third hollars "Go ahead kid you got room". As I go in the hole he grabs his horse and then puts in an objection.
We both get called to the phone.
I heard The Presiding Judge Bob Milburn tell the SOB "Nice try, but don't try it again.
The SOB was Jim McGarty.
Trivia
What did Jim McGarty and D. Wayne Lucas have in common?

I’m gonna guess and say they both started in the quarter horse business.
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: Meadow Ford on December 16, 2025, 11:12:06 PM
I’m gonna guess and say they both started in the quarter horse business.
True for Lucas, but what did he do before that?
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: Dingus on December 16, 2025, 11:15:18 PM
True for Lucas, but what did he do before that?

I think he was a teacher or coach
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: Meadow Ford on December 16, 2025, 11:18:06 PM
I think he was a teacher or coach
Yes, they were both Wis. school teachers.
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: firhill on December 17, 2025, 10:34:33 AM
Bad call by the judges IMO.
Both St. Louis and Merriman were going for the same spot at the same time.
Not sure why coming down from the 3-path to the 2-path is frowned upon over coming off the rail to the 2-path.

I don't even think there was a judges inquiry, so they apparently saw nothing wrong until Merriman objected.
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: Meadow Ford on December 17, 2025, 11:17:44 AM
Bad call by the judges IMO.
Both St. Louis and Merriman were going for the same spot at the same time.
Not sure why coming down from the 3-path to the 2-path is frowned upon over coming off the rail to the 2-path.


Decades ago.
Same exact scenario between Dave Magee and myself.
Only no driver objection.
Guess who got days?
The farm boy or the leading driver?
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: Parked on December 17, 2025, 02:18:31 PM
Its a good ole boys club.  Usually after an infraction and as usual, no inquiry, the driver tells the other one, “I owe you one”….
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: Pacer 2 on December 17, 2025, 05:54:07 PM
Never seen this. Merriman files a driver's objection against the eventual winner and the judges took Marc St. Louis down after a five-minute inquiry in Race 7. Wonder what St. Louis did to piss Merriman off. I can't remember a driver's objection being filed before.
 



I've seen many drivers objections. They happen.
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: clearmind on December 18, 2025, 12:29:22 PM
Where was Dan Noble going with the 5 horse.
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: wisha roder on December 18, 2025, 10:24:57 PM
Where was Dan Noble going with the 5 horse.
I thought the same thing.  Looked like a stiff job.
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: Any1Left on December 18, 2025, 11:24:51 PM
 



I've seen many drivers objections. They happen.
EVERY LEAP YEAR AN INQUIRY HAPPENS
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: Black juice on December 19, 2025, 12:39:08 AM
Never seen this. Merriman files a driver's objection against the eventual winner and the judges took Marc St. Louis down after a five-minute inquiry in Race 7. Wonder what St. Louis did to piss Merriman off. I can't remember a driver's objection being filed before.

They have never got a long
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: NOTHING BUT TRUTHS on December 19, 2025, 10:47:40 AM
maybe A-A-RON boned his chick. he likes those michigan gals.
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: Oliver Clozoff on December 19, 2025, 08:07:46 PM
Wow, glad I didnt have that one. What a dick right up the ass.
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: Black juice on December 20, 2025, 05:17:25 AM
maybe A-A-RON boned his chick. he likes those michigan gals.
maybe A-A-RON boned his chick. he likes those michigan gals.


Wrong St.louis 🙄
Title: Re: A driver's objection upheld at Northfield
Post by: Parked on December 20, 2025, 08:14:13 AM
There should be more driver’s objections but if you have 2, 3 maybe 4 drives a night you are not putting in objections against the top 3 or 4 drivers if you want to eat. 
Objections are a rare things . The judges don’t want to take the time to go through the procedures.  There is a rule where a driver can be fined or given days for not filing an objection.  When was the last time you even heard of that ???   
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