Jockey Luis Saez would be to appeal a 15-day suspension for causing interference in the Kentucky Derby which cost his mount Maximum Security victory.
The decision from the Kentucky stewards was announced by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Monday, nine days.
A lawyer for Saez claims that the suspension is”unwarranted” and the rider’s legal team will file an appeal within 10 days and seek a stay of proceedings.
“He needed a perfect ride at the Kentucky Derby and there is no reason that the stewards must have given any subject to him,” attorney Sean Deskins said.
“He did all that he was required to perform and that has been within his ability to restrain the horse”
Saez has been cited for failing to”make the appropriate effort to maintain a straight course” in the race at Churchill Downs.
Country House, a opportunity who crossed the line next, was announced the winner with Maximum Security.
The stewards’ ruling comes after the commission denied an appeal of the disqualification of Maximum Security by co-owner Gary West. The fast denial of the commission came hours after West declared Maximum Security would not run in the weekend Preakness.
The commission stated 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 evaluating their legal choices.
They stated with a”just and proper hearing of our situation Maximum Security is going to be restored as the winner.”
Stewards disqualified Maximum Security later determining the colt impeded the path of many horses between the far and final endings of their 1-1/4-mile (2000m) race.
Maximum Security was before making contact with Long Range Toddy, War Will, that retreated and Bodexpress and veering.
Country House was included on the outside and although he didn’t appear seriously influenced, his rider Flavien Prat registered an objection and said Maximum Security interfered with his horse.
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