Causing confusion

[PurpleSheetPicks]

Right
And happened at yonkers 2 times just for going 30 seconds even without confusion
 just don't know how this could go without even being looked at

[the master]

The rule for causing confusion is rarely enforced! Probably because management feels uncomfortable with reversing the results of a race based on something that most fans find hard to comprehend! I have always thought that drivers should be penalized regularly for this but only disqualified if the interference is clearly evident! Most drivers are cheap skates so you have to hit them where it hurts, in the pocket book!

[PurpleSheetPicks]

Like I said in one of my posts I don't necessarily think that you should be penalized for slowing the race down I think that's good strategy and in some of the races at Yonkers where he was taken down it was actually just good strategy but the way it was done last night was straight up dangerous

[Fatboy]

The bottom line is he took the lead and immediately back down the pace to a degree where it cause confusion to the horses behind him clearly and should have been taken down yet there wasn't even an inquiry but I seem to remember or race at the Red Mile years ago that horse was taken down just for going too slow of quarter without even horses having to take up or break or change paths same thing with Yonkers

There is a written rule somewhere about backing down quarters too....

[Village Idiot]

That whole rule of causing confusion by slowing down on the front end is just ridiculous!!! If the horse on the lead is going to slow go around him simple as that unless the driver is pulling hard to basically slow the horse down quickly (basically trying to pull the horse up), but if it's done gradually there shouldn't be a problem.

[Fatboy]

IF YOU MAKE THE TOP, DRIVE ON...NOT BACKWARDS

[bigwrench]

East Coast  11.w. = Shitty Product

[PurpleSheetPicks]

That whole rule of causing confusion by slowing down on the front end is just ridiculous!!! If the horse on the lead is going to slow go around him simple as that unless the driver is pulling hard to basically slow the horse down quickly (basically trying to pull the horse up), but if it's done gradually there shouldn't be a problem.

To slow down is fine but to make the top and he the brakes is dangerous

[Fatboy]

East Coast  11.w. = Shitty Product

IT SMOKES WELL

[slimshady]

You shouldn't be able to throw out an anchor dangerously, but isn't the benefit of clearing to the front, you have the opportunity to control the fractions?  If you're driving my horse and it isn't a beast, I'm going to be pissed if you put up better than required 2nd and 3rd quarters, then spit the bit in the stretch.
Sometimes drivers can't win with gamblers. 

[Horseshoe]

Wtf they give each other holes almost every race.
No fines or suspensions.

[the master]

That whole rule of causing confusion by slowing down on the front end is just ridiculous!!! If the horse on the lead is going to slow go around him simple as that unless the driver is pulling hard to basically slow the horse down quickly (basically trying to pull the horse up), but if it's done gradually there shouldn't be a problem.

               Now I see how you got your name! Yes back things down so the horses behind you are totally jammed up and mathematically eliminated or better yet, pull out and throw away any chance you have! The race leader does not have to go pedal to the metal and exhaust his mount but
he has the responsibility of setting a reasonable pace for the class he is in!

[Fatboy]

THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FINESSE DRIVE AND AN ANCHOR JOB

[wisha roder]

               Now I see how you got your name! Yes back things down so the horses behind you are totally jammed up and mathematically eliminated or better yet, pull out and throw away any chance you have! The race leader does not have to go pedal to the metal and exhaust his mount but
he has the responsibility of setting a reasonable pace for the class he is in!

Well said, and backing into the field and driving fast fractions aren't in the same category.  Going pedal to the metal is not causing a danger to the rest of the field. 

[Fatboy]

FUCKIN IDIOTS CANT READ A RULE BOOK?  ITS ALL IN THE RULES THAT THEY NEVER ENFORCE AGREED.....BUT IT CLEARLY STATES WHAT CONSTITUTES A "BACKING DOWN A QUARTER" VIOLATION MEANS.