Saturday Sizzler Play Along

[jms62]

Originally Posted by pointman

I didn't think the starter had a hold of the 1, but if you saw that then you are right the 1 should have been declared a non-starter. If there is a problem here I don't think it is the rule that is the problem, rather the interpretation of the stewards would be. I can't see how you can reward a horse who started before the others.

A horse should NEVER get the chance to start ahead of the others. If the horse does then the starter didn't do his job.