EXPLAINED: Inside the most controversial and surreal Kentucky Derby ever
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Everyone was standing around on the muddy ooze of the Churchill Downs racetrack, and nothing was happening. The adrenaline rush of the Kentucky Derby had given way to a surreal limbo.
They claimed that Maximum Security interfered with horses as they were rounding the far turn. “It got pretty gnarly,” said Long Range Toddy jockey Jon Court, and replays confirmed his assessment. Both Court and War of Will rider Tyler Gaffalione had to check up sharply when Maximum Security drifted out into their path, costing them any chance to be in the mix down the stretch.
The minutes dragged on, 22 in all, and Jason Servis began to get a bad feeling. This was taking too long.About 25 feet away, Country House trainer Bill Mott knew what should happen but wasn’t sure it would happen.
The stewards took no questions from reporters Saturday night, a lack-of-accountability page taken out of the officiating playbook of mainstream sports. In contrast, the trainer who had his guts ripped out answered all questions after the ruling. “The stewards had a very, very difficult decision. I mean, I’m glad I wasn’t in their shoes. … But with that being said, I’m damn glad they put our number up. We showed up. We showed up in a big way.”
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