Driver change at Cumby

[Mbdreamer]

Minutes before the scheduled start of Race 8 on Saturday Benson Merrill driving #7 Commondiscourtesy (a horse he also trained) was summoned off the track to the paddock.  Moments later, the horse returned with Walter Case in the bike.  Note: Merrill was also the trainer of record for #3 Art Scene.  Anyone know why the driver change And why so close to post time?

[Pacer 2]

Cumby?       

[gh2009]

Cumby is Gumby's younger brother.

[Mbdreamer]

Cumberland (ME) Raceway.

[WildWizard]

Assuming the owner of #3 is his wife? Most places have a rule you cannot drive against your spouse's horse the same as you can't drive against one you own yourself regardless if you are the trainer of both.

[Mbdreamer]

Assuming the owner of #3 is his wife? Most places have a rule you cannot drive against your spouse's horse the same as you can't drive against one you own yourself regardless if you are the trainer of both.

Not the case here.  And if there were a rule violation, why would it take the judges til T minus 3 to figure it out?

[Foalin at 4]

Minutes before the scheduled start of Race 8 on Saturday Benson Merrill driving #7 Commondiscourtesy (a horse he also trained) was summoned off the track to the paddock.  Moments later, the horse returned with Walter Case in the bike.  Note: Merrill was also the trainer of record for #3 Art Scene.  Anyone know why the driver change And why so close to post time?

   Art Scene is owned by Lauren Merrill, he can't drive against a horse he owns! Even in Gumbyland!

[Stan durbread]

   Art Scene is owned by Lauren Merrill, he can't drive against a horse he owns! Even in Gumbyland!

When did that become a rule?  Takter often drove with 2-3 others in the race he owned

[Pacer 2]

Cumby is Gumby's younger brother.