Uptowncharlybrown’s Dismissal Accounted For By Trainer
Posted June 9, 2010 – 5:44 pm in: Horse Racing News
The trainer for the horse Uptowncharlybrown, which originally placed fifth in last weekend’s 142nd running of the Belmont Stakes but was disqualified, has taken the blame for the horse’s failure to keep its record. Uptowncharlybrown was disqualified for not carrying the correct amount of weight throughout the entire course of the horse betting race, resulting in the three-year old Thoroughbred being placed last on the final ledger. All 12 starters in the 2010 Belmont Stakes were assigned 126 pounds to carry through the race, and given that the jockey that rode Uptowncharlybrown weighed only 118 pounds, the difference was supposed to be made up by an eight pound piece of padding that is slid under the saddle. With just seven furlongs left to run in the race, that weighted padding fell from underneath jockey Rajiv Maragh and on to the track, meaning the horse finished carrying only the 118 pound weight of Maragh, resulting in its disqualification.
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin took accountability for the mishap, saying that the responsibility to ensure that the padding is secure is ultimately the responsibility of the trainer. McLaughlin noted that she was disappointed the such an unfortunate circumstance kept Uptowncharlybrown from finishing fifth, but said that she was also relieved that the horse didn’t suffer any severe injuries. The sports betting race was won by 13-1 long shot Drosselmeyer, followed by Fly Down in second, and First Dude in third. Belmont Stakes favorite Ice Box finished a terrible sixth place.
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