The Manitoba Jockey Club, non-profit operators of Assiniboia Downs Racetrack, have reached out to their provincial regulator, the Liquor, Gaming & Cannabis Authority (LGCA) to formally request a full and complete review of Race 5 from July 20, 2022.
“The unusual nature of the stretch drive from race 5 last night has caused us to reach out and make this request. When I watched the race in real time, my first reaction was that the jockey was pulling the horse up due to a potential injury, said Darren Dunn, CEO. “When the jockey re-engaged the horse after the balance of the field caught up and then began to aggressively ride the horse to the finish line, the sudden change was very concerning. Though in our opinion there would not have been any adjustment to the ultimate order of finish in the race, due to a lack of any interference with any other horses, that there was no inquiry posted by the Stewards created great concern with the public from a perception standpoint. As such, we felt we needed to act and make this formal request.”
Watch the race in question here – skip to 3:05 mark: