by
john manzi for Monticello Raceway
When
is the first horse across the finish line not the race winner? When said horse
is disqualified.
That’s
exactly what happened in the eight race yesterday (June 24) at Monticello
Raceway. Sultry Susan, a 2-year –old daughter of Arts Place-Parlay Hanover was
making her first pari-mutuel start with Jimmy Taggart, Jr. in the bike.
The
filly was cruising along on the front end until confronted by Bullville Go and
driver Bruce Aldrich, Jr., but as they ranged alongside, Sultry Susan bolted to
the outside which caused interference with Bullville Go and although Sultry
Susan was first under the wire she was disqualified.
Not
knowing the judges final decision driver Jimmy Taggart, Jr. took Sultry Susan
to the winners circle for a photograph and one was taken prior to the filly
being placed out of the money for interference.However while in the winners
circle Sultry Susan did her “Hi Ho Silver” act; standing on her hind legs.She
then returned to all four and exited.
It
was shortly after that her connections found out that she was being
disqualified.
