Originally Posted by
Flashing Red
I know my opinion will be unpopular, but I think 12 months is a pretty harsh penalty. I understand the uproar with this race and wholeheartedly support the stewards in their endeavor to enforce the rules, but here is my .02c....
While it would have "looked" better if Mr Pizzutto had rein driven his charge after he put the whip away, I am of the opinion that even if he kept whipping the horse he would have still finished second. I hadn't watched the race when the last thread on here went wild, but I have since watched it and I think no matter what he did, the horse would have run second anyway.
Just my view, I'm sure most will disagree.