Country House declared Kentucky Derby winner after Maximum Security disqualified

Comment #24

Bleudog101 — Wed, 15 May 2019 16:27:14 GMT

The owner's of Maximum Security just filed a federal lawsuit in Frankfort, KY in regards to the results of the 145th Kentucky Derby

Comment #23

Raven62 — Tue, 07 May 2019 19:10:15 GMT

810 KAR 1:016. Running of the race.

Section 12. Fouls. A leading horse if clear is entitled to any part of the track. If a leading horse or any other horse in a race swerves or is ridden to either side so as to interfere with, intimidate, or impede any other horse or jockey, or to cause the same result, this action shall be deemed a foul. If a jockey strikes another horse or jockey, it is a foul. If in the opinion of the stewards a foul alters the finish of a race, an offending horse may b... [ More ]

Comment #22

Bleudog101 — Tue, 07 May 2019 11:59:46 GMT

IDK either, but that's what the owners said there next option is. Time to move on.

Comment #21

Stack47 — Tue, 07 May 2019 03:01:35 GMT

I don't believe there is a commission at the Federal level that could change the official results. And it's not like if it was changed they could get the money back from the Country House betters and give it to the Maximum Security betters.

Comment #20

Bleudog101 — Mon, 06 May 2019 23:30:07 GMT

KY Horse Racing Commission denied their appeal. To the Federal level we go.

Comment #19

Raven62 — Mon, 06 May 2019 22:28:35 GMT

The better Horse (Maximum Security) Jockey (Flavien Prat) came in First

Comment #18

Stack47 — Mon, 06 May 2019 21:41:00 GMT

Maximum Security definitely drifted wide on the turn, but Derby stewards have historically ignored infractions and didn't file an inquiry until after three jockeys filed their objections.

Read where the owner is going to appeal to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission

Comment #17

rcbbuckeye — Sun, 05 May 2019 22:37:19 GMT

I never cared for horse racing, but I did watch videos, and it is clear that Maximum Security swung wide into the path of the other horses, and in fact his back legs clipped War of Will's front legs twice. It's really amazing there wasn't a massive pileup. If that horse goes down at the front, bad news.

Maximum Security's jockey did say he thought his horse got spooked momentarily, but got him back under control.

Comment #16

Stack47 — Sun, 05 May 2019 22:28:06 GMT

When I saw the payoffs, the first thing I thought was how PB and MM have created huge jackpots to entice new players and the comparison to past and this year's Derby payoffs. My sister-in-law always bets across the board on four for five long shots and won almost $250. But it's really the exotic bet payoffs that reminded me of jackpot lottery games. In the last three years 10 cent superfecta bets paid $7500, $1980 and this year $5140. A 50 cent bet this year returns $1500 on the exacta and $5727... [ More ]

Comment #15

Stack47 — Sun, 05 May 2019 21:45:03 GMT

It would be a better no call especially for a sport that's on the decline. Taking down the winner is nothing new to horse racing, but doing it on National TV to the favorite is unprecedented.

Comment #14

lejardin — Sun, 05 May 2019 19:37:37 GMT

I watched it and did notice they were close at some point in the race but with the soupy mud I am surprised there was no collision but did not think any wrongdoing. I do not agree with the disqualification. That third picture in the story was an awesome shot.

First time in 145 year history sounds like sour grapes. Sad ending to what was a great race imo.

Comment #13

Raven62 — Sun, 05 May 2019 19:11:24 GMT

The strategy when a horse is outrun during the early stages of the race, and then gets into gear too late to overtake the leader is to whine about the leader interfering and get the leader disqualified.

Comment #12

cottoneyedjoe — Sun, 05 May 2019 18:20:00 GMT

Lotto and horse race betting have an intertwined history. The earliest numbers games (Pick 3) used the last three digits of the local racetrack handle as the official draw. Chances are if you're interested in one form of gambling such as the lottery, you're interested in other forms. I see nothing out of place here.

Comment #11

Bleudog101 — Sun, 05 May 2019 18:02:00 GMT

I found it refreshing to read personally and welcomed a change of scenery.

Comment #10

Coin Toss — Sun, 05 May 2019 17:39:00 GMT

You don't think any lottery players be the Derby

Comment #9

Bleudog101 — Sun, 05 May 2019 17:09:42 GMT

Don't know if you've seen all the videos, all angles except for directly overhead and it was a rules violation, unfortunately.

Comment #8

bigbuckswede — Sun, 05 May 2019 17:04:30 GMT

Off topic, but how on earth has this news story anything to do with lottery? Will Lottery Post start posting news about cricket and soccer in the future

Comment #7

Raven62 — Sun, 05 May 2019 16:12:51 GMT

View the Video: It's obvious the Wrong Horse Rider was Disqualified

Comment #6

Bleudog101 — Sun, 05 May 2019 15:59:57 GMT

Race stewards are highly educated for all the rules and regulations on horse racing. Lay people like myself don't know the ins and outs of all this, but the many, many different videos they've showed here in Kentucky you may not like their decision, but I do see their point. Do I honestly think it is fair, heck no. How would a jockey know a horse was right behind him? The jockey admitted his horse was spooked with all the noise after the final turn.

Comment #5

ronki — Sun, 05 May 2019 15:59:50 GMT

your riding a horse not driving a car plus look at the track sloppy let them have a run off and see who will win

Comment #4

tnwinner — Sun, 05 May 2019 15:07:34 GMT

The best horse led the whole race and WON.. They got robbed

Comment #3

music* — Sun, 05 May 2019 14:54:02 GMT

Every Professional game has rules and video reviews are here to stay. A rule was broken by horse and rider and they must suffer the consequences.

Comment #2

dpoly1 — Sun, 05 May 2019 13:51:24 GMT

Ridiculous

Comment #1

Raven62 — Sun, 05 May 2019 12:50:50 GMT

Tough Call considering the Condition of the Track!

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/04/sports/kentucky-derby-stewards-video-review.html

Country House declared Kentucky Derby winner after Maximum Security disqualified

Lottery Post — Sun, 05 May 2019 12:34:56 GMT

First winner disqualified in 145-year history of Derby

Maximum Security led all the way in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, only to become the first winner disqualified for interference in the race's 145-year history. After a long wait, 65-1 shot Country House was declared the winner.

The announcement seemed to come from the heavens, and then all hell broke loose.

Hold all tickets.

Country House was declared the winner of Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs after the second... [ More ]