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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: SDST2009 on June 07, 2026, 10:09:09 PM

Title: NFLD 6/7
Post by: SDST2009 on June 07, 2026, 10:09:09 PM: Does anyone happen to know what caused the no contest in Race 5 tonight at Northfield? Saw a horse make a break at around the first quarter but that's it. It did go quite wide after the break.

Anyone know?
Title: Re: NFLD 6/7
Post by: sledge hammer on June 08, 2026, 11:02:23 AM: The horse (driven by AMac) had broken equipment at the quarter and turned around and was going the wrong direction as the field was coming to the half. I thought it was a major overreaction at the time but with all the safety precautions in place these days that's a no-no and it's in the rules.
Title: Re: NFLD 6/7
Post by: Janny on June 08, 2026, 12:22:56 PM: That makes perfect sense.
Title: Re: NFLD 6/7
Post by: SDST2009 on June 08, 2026, 03:35:55 PM: Quote from: sledge hammer on June 08, 2026, 11:02:23 AM
The horse (driven by AMac) had broken equipment at the quarter and turned around and was going the wrong direction as the field was coming to the half. I thought it was a major overreaction at the time but with all the safety precautions in place these days that's a no-no and it's in the rules.

Thanks tmbz1
Title: Re: NFLD 6/7
Post by: Checked Up on June 08, 2026, 08:08:10 PM: In this case A Mac should be fined and suspended from driving!! There's no excuse for an experienced driver to pull a bone head move like this.!!!!