After watching the stretch drive by Mr Wolfenden in the 12th race driving CAVALLI ISLAND on May 1, 2024 we did call him and explained that he needed to come in for a hearing.
During the hearing he explained that his horse is not an exceptional horse but that he is improving. He stated that at the three quarter pole the six horse opened some lengths on his horse and in the stretch paced to his ability coming his last quarter in 29 seconds and pacing in 1:56.3.
On March 28, 2024 this horse tried to go wire to wire and finished 4th pacing his last quarter in 30 seconds. His next start, 4/10 he did win wire to wire in 1:58.1 and held on by a head and paced last quarter in 29.1.
Last night, May 8, 2024, CAVALLI ISLAND went wire to wire, paced in 1:57 and held on to win, pacing his last quarter in 29 seconds. We do not believe that Mr. Wolfenden after his explanation of the race in question did anything nefarious.
Best regards,
Presiding Judge Dan Kazmaier
