Jockey Luis Saez is to appeal a 15-day suspension for causing interference in the Kentucky Derby that cost his bracket Maximum Security victory.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission declared the conclusion by the Kentucky stewards nine days.
A lawyer for Saez claims that the suspension is”unwarranted” and the rider’s legal staff will file an appeal within 10 days and seek a stay of proceedings.
“He needed a perfect ride in the Kentucky Derby and there is no reason that the stewards must have given any subject into him,” lawyer Sean Deskins said.
“He did everything he was needed to do and that has been within his power to control the horse”
Saez has been cited for failing to”make the appropriate effort to keep a straight course” from the race at Churchill Downs.
Country House, a 65-1 chance who crossed the line next, was announced the winner with Maximum Security demoted to 17th of those 19 horses.
The stewards’ ruling comes a week after the commission denied an appeal of Maximum Security’s disqualification from co-owner Gary West. After West announced Maximum Security would not run in the weekend Preakness at Pimlico in 24, the swift denial of the commission came hours.
The commission said stewards’ decisions aren’t subject to appeal. Additionally, it denied a request.
West and his wife, Mary, said in a statement late last week they were assessing their legal options.
They said with a”just and appropriate hearing of our situation Maximum Security is going to be restored as the rightful winner.”
Stewards disqualified Maximum Security after specifying the colt impeded the path of several horses between the far and final endings of their 1-1/4-mile (2000m) race.
Maximum Security was near the rail before veering straight and making contact with Long Range Toddy War of Will, that retreated and Bodexpress.
Country House was involved on the exterior and although he didn’t appear seriously affected, his rider Flavien Prat registered an objection and stated Maximum Security interfered with his horse.
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