1980 Preakness Stakes - Codex -vs- Genuine Risk : ABC Broadcast

Genuine Risk vs Codex
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[@hife2thekife]

The legendary jockey, Eddie Arcaro: "I'm not a steward, but if I was, I'd take the number down..." then the old marble mouthed steward says "we didn't see it..." smh

[@AZdoberwoman]

A lot of people disliked Cosell, but he knew his stuff and called it as he saw it. The stewards didn't want to break with tradition. And if Arcaro says disqualify the horse, I agree! Cordero was a dirty rider, as Cosell strongly hinted at .

[@orisha19]

Susan, you are completely right plain and simple Cordero cheated and got away with "one" on "Patriarchal Tradition" what BS!!

[@ipowers2927]

orisha19 No, he didn't cheat. Codex was hit on the stomach by Cordero's whip and the horse reacted by jumping like he did and it just so happened that it happened when Genuine Risk was coming up on his outside. No horse is used to being hit on the stomach with a whip and any horse would've reacted the same way Codex did.

[@orisha19]

He cheated even though Angel is my man, who can forget the 1985 Derby aboard Spend A Buck, which was the most flawless ride from a front runner in Derby history (2 minutes and a fifth)!! But he fouled Genuine Risk to avoid a stretch duel while giving away 5lbs. I sincerely believe this.

[@brenleegentry372]

Susan Ouimette what is the tradition ?

[@davemattia]

@jesusisnotallright s Angel Cordero is not dead

[@sezwho747]

This still bothers me to this day! At least Genuine Risk was vindicated by whipping Codex's butt in the Belmont.

[@NYCYankInTexas]

LMFAO- Revenge? Codex was injured in the slop that day and never raced again- that was why he faded. And also- as none of you would know. Lucas wasn't nominating him to the Preakness- they wanted to try the Met Mile in New York- but Jeff Lucas accidently entered Codex. Then as he was training so well- Lucas decided to run him as they felt no horse in the country could beat Codex in the Preakness.

[@StevieWhy00]

Temperance Hill won the Belmont that year

[@TheJustjim3333]

@@NYCYankInTexashow do you accidentally enter a horse? Bullshit

[@treychrs]

@@TheJustjim3333 exactly.

[@robinbush5135]

Steve X. He just means that Genuine Risk finished well ahead of Codex, not that she won.

[@Mike-og3xb]

Risk had that race in the bag.

[@timothyalan7731]

Never to this day...can I believe this decision. Risk totally lost her gait.

[@DanielSong39]

Sunday Silence cutting off Northern Wolf in the Kentucky Derby much worse, that could have taken down 10 horses

[@CheMDogcHRonic]

I've never really looked at this race before, but I think Cordero and Codex should have come down for interference. It's difficult to believe that Cordero didn't intentionally foul the filly in order to slow her down, especially since Codex only bore out after Cordero looked back and saw Genuine Risk closing swiftly.

[@Caroni100]

R. I. P. Leroy S. Jolley (1937 - December 18, 2017) who trained Genuine Risk, the first filly to win a Kentucky Derby since Regret in 1915. Joley was inducted to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1987 and won almost 1,000 races. Regards from Venezuela.

[@bloodlineblease1960]

The stewards is useless. Genuine risk won this race

[@childwaters]

Wow. That was BAD. In reality, Rachel Alexandra wasn't the first filly to win the Preakness in 85 years. Genuine Risk won it before her.

[@richardsanders365]

Absolutely correct!!!! Codex should have been disqualified for bumping(hitting) Genuine Risk at top of stretch cause he clearly impeded her progress & I personally believe she would have WON & beaten Codex by at least 1 maybe even 2 lengths !!!!! She's still ONLY Filly in History to finish in the money(top 3) in All Triple Crown Races for that year...Her Kentucky Derby time of 2:02 flat is faster than both Regret & Winning Colors.... Winning Colors time was 2:02 2/5 & Regret's winning time was 2:05 in 1915.....she was sensational, outstanding.....Love me some Rags To Riches as well.....winner of 2007 Belmont Stakes..Love me some Rachel Alexandra & Ruffian & Zenyatta also....as well as Lady's Secret, daughter of Secretariat

[@richardsanders365]

Here's another waste of time reply(my 2nd had one 5 months ago) & I'm still peeved 41 years later... Lol...not much of a Life [lol], anyways, that Head Steward they interviewed is either blind or (in my personal opinion) is lying his butt off b/c it was OBVIOUS that Codex veered out wide & bumped(hit, impeded) her & he's obviously BOTH blind & lying cause he sd they shook it off as barely any obstruction at all & could not definitively

[@richardsanders365]

tell if they bumped each other at all, give me a break that's ridiculous!!! They lied and sd it was no factor cause they knew there was enough evidence to take Codex down but they would never say that publicly b/c that would bring negativity & all the wagering going on , etc...u get wat I mean & so they chickened out & did not bring down(disqualify) Codex when they should have...so as not to get embarrassment & negativity, etc, etc....cause remember just 5 years earlier in the 1975 Match Race between Ruffian and Foolish Pleasure & b/c of her injuries sustained on the Track, we lost arguably the greatest Filly in the History of Thoroughbred Racing (she's #1 for me personally) at way too young an age & that really hurt the Sport to a degree (we true Horseman know it), but Thank God 2 years later for Seattle Slew & then Affirmed b2b and that really helped & more & more people were going back to the Track & two weeks earlier only the 2nd Filly EVER to win The Kentucky Derby & still ONLY 3 have ever Won it cause we All know Winning Colors Won it 8 years later in 1988 ....Genuine Risk ran it in 2:02 flat & Winning Colors time was 2:02 & either 1/5 or 2/5, 1/5 I believe, anyways , between those 3 Stewards they sd (privately), " OK since we're Not taking him down we are 100 percent of the time going to tell media it was not close, hey, we're on an unbelievable roll here since '77 , 2 Triple Crown Winners last 4 years & almost another w/Spectacular Bid winning first 2 legs, now we all just saw a Filly 2 weeks ago Win the Derby & a fantastic time of 2:02 at a mile & 1/4 distance , which is Extremely Fast for a Filly & a very good time for a Colt b/c I looked it up(googled) about like year & half or two years ago, out of wat like 100 or slightly over 100 previous races at that same distance or 120 or something cause I'm pretty sure first like 10 or 15 years when it started in 1875, that it was Less than 1 1/4 distance it has been now for wat well over 100 races , Anyways, point is her 2:02 winning time is STILL tied for like 18th fastest winning time ever...in conclusion I'm still bitter & always will be b/c I'm stupid competitive like that till after my mortality...FYI for u out there, MY personal Top 8 Fillies of all-time: 1)Ruffian & the rest in no particular order but Yes Ruffian #1 for me & rest from oldest to youngest & however we want it: Gallopin(foaled 1942) gotta google her b/c before Ruffian was foaled in '72 , Gallopin was considered best Filly ever, then from oldest: Genuine Risk (f.77) ; Lady's Secret(f.82); Winning Colors (f.85); Rags-To Riches (f.2004) ; Zenyatta (f.either 04 or 05) ; then my girl Rachel Alexandra (f.2006) ...... Now, obviously my list is weighted almost 100 percent on Track Success NOT taking into account how they produced in breeding & retirement.... (mike drop) .... Peace

[@richardsanders365]

Lastly, even Eddie Arcaro sd he would have taken Codex down....not too many riders ever raced has like better racing knowledge (on the Track) than him..... 5 time Kentucky Derby Winner AND still the ONLY Jockey ever to Win 2 Triple Crowns & Hall of Famer & NO there is no pause here NO googling, it's very easy & I memorized years ago ... in '41 on Whirlaway( Mr.Longtail) & '48 on Citation #4 on all time list & last Horse before Secretariat broke that 25 year wait (streak) , betw '48 - '73 .....

[@camdensubdivision3020]

Bottom line; The stewards did not make an inquiry, the jockey lodged an objection. and objections don't result in DQ's that often. Cordero's tactics were questionable, but frankly, I've seen more egregious bumping that didn't result in a horses number coming down.

[@Evocati2008]

Egregious. Genuine Risk is the REAL winner of the 1980 Preakness

[@dennism5565]

will go down as an unmistakable error in judgement in my mind...genuine risk was wronged...

[@dontabaltimore1974]

D. Wayne Lucas won the 1980 Preakness at 45 years old and the 2024 Preakness at 88 years old #Legend

[@markmcintyre1360]

That steward said he could not see him hit the horse. This was a completely blurry picture and I could tell! Corrupt and a joke!

[@Finnvarathefirst]

Thanks so much! I'm loving all these old races.

[@orisha19]

That was cheating, Genuine Risk was going to run Codex down, no doubt. Screw Tradition!!

[@AZdoberwoman]

I believe Vasquez when he says Cordero didn't just bump GR, he hit her!

[@MrFinsforlife]

Blind stewards. It is obvious it is a DQ. But what would you expect from 3 blind mice

[@bon1042]

you posted it !! thanks so much partymanners !

[@hife2thekife]

Cordero was NO Angel here! ....he took the Lukas trained horse, Kotex, a little WIDE on the turn for home, dont'cha think? Got in the way of Genuine Risk....

[@JoeKoOhNo]

He actually looked around to see where she was.

[@michaelb5804]

@@JoeKoOhNo hopefully he will be remembered for what a dirty rider he is.

[@4bibimimi]

Great piece of racing history with the original coverage, very nice post! Have to think if the race had been close at the finish, that might have made a difference in the decision.

[@enriquevalbuena5692]

It wasn't fair for Genuine Risk. Codex waited for her and slightly pushed her out.

[@NYCYankInTexas]

Julie Krone and Bill Shoemaker were thrown together in a match race at Canterbury Downs in October 1988. The two jockeys - neither one tipping the scale at 100 pounds - ding-donged around the Canterbury turf until they hit the wire as a team, with Krone winning narrowly. “Julie came out two, three, maybe four times into Shoe in the stretch,” said Tom Knust, then racing secretary at the Minnesota track. “When he came back, the stewards were ready to put up the inquiry if he wanted to claim foul. He told them, ‘She didn’t foul me, she just outrode me.’

[@davewhite3291]

Just like Cordero did,he out rode Jacinto,yeah he saw him coming and moved over but all he did was float him wide without interference and not take away his lane,as the steward that was interviewed said,’Jacinto just went around him while he was drifting,Cordero brung this type of riding to the game,everybody floats or intimidates now a days,it’s called race riding that is why he never came down!🇵🇷The steward said no initial contact,I thought the same then in 1980 and still stick to the story now in 2023!Banana nose was a great rider but like he said he was no steward,therefore don’t comment,leave it to the professionals,he was a retired jock/commentator

[@brenleegentry372]

If the filly did not get hit i think it would have been a battle to the finishes

[@heatherladd2603]

Genuine Risk ran big that day even though she finished second. A whip in front of her face and a roaring crowd didn’t help her any. But she is just a filly, and they are more sensitive, Watch Afleet Alex in his Preakness race.

[@Caroni100]

Codex (February 28, 1977 - August 20, 1984) * Sire: Arts and letters * Grandsire: Ribot * Dam: Roundup Rose * Damsire: Minnesota Mac * Sex: Stallion * Breeder & Owner: Tartan Stable * Trainer: D. Wayne Likas * 15 Starts * 6 Wins * 2 Seconds * 1 Third * $ 534,576 earned (Current $ 1,815,425) * Greetings from Venezuela Codex (28 de Febrero, 1977 - 20 de Agosto, 1984) * Padre: Arts and letters * Abuelo paterno: Ribot * Madre: Roundup Rose * Abuelo materno: Minnesota Mac * Sexo: Semental * Criador & Propietario: Tartan Stable * Entrenador: D. Wayne Likas * 15 Salidas * 6 Primeros * 2 Segundos * 1 Tercero * $ 534,576 producidos ($ 1,815,425 actuales) * Saludos desde Venezuela

[@katebroady3216]

33:35 "a beautiful ride by Cordero!" Not

[@thepinkdawson]

can you upload the race at least? That would be perfect

[@Partymanners2]

I do have some of it.. the quality is poor though.

[@lgen2458]

Angel Cordero should have barred from riding in horse races after fixing so many races in the sixties seventies and eighties along with his buddys Jorge Velasquez,Jacinto Vasquez,Mike Venezia and Michael Hole!!!

[@bon1042]

... yes, closing swiftly as she did in the Derby which I just watched again by partymanners. Cordero on Plugged Nickle came in last.

[@thepinkdawson]

Do you have the 84 Preakness? i'been looking the video everywhere...

[@limatima]

I wasn't even born then, what the hell am I watching? how did I get here??

[@jamesonsix19]

+limatima It seams you fell into the KZbin Rabbit Hole...

[@bon1042]

Those of you who think Cordero didn't deliberate move out from the RAIL..... in the lead the best place to be meaning no ground to make up. Are blind, stubborn. My father watched it and got up and turned the TV off he was so disgusted. I called him fm CT. He said my brother saw the move too. You need to watch this whole video and listen to what Eddie Arcaro said. He thought Cordero should have been disqualified. Cordero saw GR coming up on the outside just like she did in the Derby. On another video of this race a few years ago, a woman who talked to Cordero actually said to her "I knew if I hit the BITCH, she'd fall back"!! That is out of his own mouth. And it's interesting he used the word "bitch" isn't it. I believe he felt his masculinity being threatened when GR was gaining on the outside. But Jack Whittaker said it best after the Belmont Stakes. He said the real story of this year's TC race is Genuine Risk !! He went on to point out that despite the Preakness "loss", GR went on to run in the Belmont on a sloppy track that didn't bother her at all. She came up between the 2 leading colts but didn't win it. She came in second. Codex came in 8th !!! Genuine Risk is the only filly in racing to RUN in and WIN or PLACE in all 3 Triple Crown races.

[@gin2772]

I heard that he said that too. Does anyone happen to have that interview where Cordero said that about her?

[@77WABC]

What the hell are you talking about ? 1942-- still alive numb nuts !

[@xrandy225]

@@77WABC A year later and still alive and kicking. Where do these KZbin freaks come from anyways.

[@SketchyTheHorseGuy]

I know you made this comment like years ago but could you please link to me the interview where he said that because I couldn't find any proof anywhere that he said such a comment.

[@nickyd.4695]

Absolute dirty riding by cordero and stewards looked the other way.

[@juandiaz9065]

Why Codex didn't run in the Kentucky derby can someone tell me the story?

[@ronsmac]

Vasquez was subsequently suspended for a year.

[@davewhite3291]

He was implicated by Eddie Maple

[@joseymaru]

Who the heck is saying there should be a DQ??

[@perryellis1423]

Legendary Jockey Eddie Arcao said that was a bump and he would have called a objection to that race, if he was on genuine risk. And he would have taken the number down Codex, Tells you all you need to know.

[@DanielSong39]

Honestly this looks like a racing incident

[@ahsanshaikh786]

Cordero being Cordero. Did the same thing to Bates Motel in the Marlboro Cup. There it cost him as Highland Blade snuck through on the rail. I'm not so sure she would have won though, Codex tied Spectacular Bid's time in winning.

[@genuinerisk587]

Wow, how did the stewards not see the foul commited against Genuine Risk? I can see it on a blurry video from 1980, how could they not see it in person?!

[@hillbillyhoodoo]

+The Soccer Snow Queen I will forever feel that Cordero did this on purpose to obstruct Genuine Risk!!

[@Caroni100]

Good afternoon. I am totally agree with you. It was simply absurd the attitude of Pimlico stewards to not diqualified Codex and suspended Angel Cordero Jr, who made a flagrant foul. Greetings from Venezuela.

[@salicemccool9268]

+The Soccer Snow Queen I think they very likely did see what I believe were two fouls by Cordero - having Codex bear into her, but also hitting her with his whip - but they answer to the Maryland RC, and probably knew its members would NOT want a DQ in the Preakness - especially given that the charges of fixing races were already "soiling" the sport.

[@Iwastherein1969]

you idiots, back then it was called "race riding"....Codex with the great Cordero just floated her out a lane or two....again, 'race riding'....Codex outweighs her at least 200 lbs and he used his superior size to win the race....NO FOUL

[@danieljohnson6427]

LOL.....or better yet LMAO! You say back then.....you idiot the announcers and expert said it was a foul. Back then....lol

[@3outof4SSwins]

Codex used Genuine Risk as a springboard to win

[@tubeyhamster]

I wonder if some of this was a misunderstanding of the rather nonspecific word, “hit.” The steward and the commentators, including Eddie Archero, say hit to indicate contact between Codex and Genuine Risk, but I Vasquez may have said “hit” trying to tell the stewards that Cordero smacked his filly in the face with his whip. Two very different actions.

[@VialliForever]

Quite blatant interference by Cordero. Whether or not it made a difference to the outcome or not I don't know (since Codex proceeded to draw away and won in a fast time, so I'm uncertain as to whether the interference actually cost Genuine Risk the race), but I am quite certain that there WAS interference. Perhaps it made no difference; maybe Codex was going to win anyway, but surely there was absolutely no reason for Cordero to go so wide when he was in front and on the rail, unless his intention was to obstruct Genuine Risk. In a small way I'm almost glad that Genuine Risk proceeded to be beaten in the Belmont fairly, so that we don't have to forever wonder whether she would have won the Triple Crown had this incident not occurred in the Preakness. At least this way we know that she wouldn't have won the TC regardless. Still though, if this DID cost her the Preakness, then that is a real shame.

[@ipowers2927]

There wasn't blatant interference. There's another video of this race on youtube with a better picture and when Cordero goes to his stick on Codex, you see the whip actually hit Codex in the stomach which causes him to jump to the side. That is a normal reaction for any horse that gets hit on his stomach by a whip. It was incidental contact.

[@VialliForever]

ipowers2927 Cordero was not using the whip at all when Codex abandoned the rail and ran into the path of Genuine Risk. He ran into Genuine Risk simply because Cordero did not try to keep him close to the rail, not because he was whipped.

[@ipowers2927]

***** Yes he was

[@VialliForever]

ipowers2927 At 32:42-43 Codex just runs straight into the path of Genuine Risk. Cordero does not even attempt to keep him on the rail, or even to make him turn. Watching Codex's feet, they are not turning at that point, he is just running straight, whereas Genuine Risk's feet are clearly turning inwards; she's attempting to turn for home. Only once Codex bumps Genuine Risk does he start to turn inwards. Cordero effectively decided to allow his horse to run into a rival, obstruct her, and then pull free after doing so.

[@ipowers2927]

***** Yeah Ok

[@justabaker5609]

As Leroy Jolley so cold heartedly said when Ruffian broke down in the match race with his Foolish Pleasure, " they don't play this game in short pants". So he got his comeuppance. Everybody stop your whinning.

[@LBCGriffin]

Didn’t he also say “we threw some speed at her and the bitch broke down”?

[@rachelalexandra9818]

@Childwaters...Really? Rachel very much EARNED her Preakness victory. I wonder which filly is your favorite? A million dollars says it begins with a Z.

[@atomexpires]

You’re really toxic.

[@timdusen830]

Ruffian?

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Codex drifted out, and carried the filly out. It's race riding and continues to this day. They bumped, but I'm just not sure the filly would have gotten by, it would have been closer though. Cordero had a reputation of being a dirty rider. The camera's back then wasn't much help either.

[@danieljohnson6427]

Listen to the boos. Says it all.

[@thomasblue6064]

Can't have a horse took down in one of the triple crown races , they might have major horse in the future by pass this race. And if you don't believe it's not about the money think again. GR was making her move turning for home. Would she of won the race , don't know. Do know this, she wad knocked off stride plus being hit by the other riders whip did not help.

[@Caroni100]

Ángel Cordero Jr., merece ser llamado "El Nerio Atencio Puertorriqueño" luego de haber cometido semejante foul contra la yegua Genuine Risk, que iba cómoda hacia la victoria. Siempre me ha causado indignación ese tropiezo y más por el hecho de que los comisarios no distanciaron a Codex ni suspendieron a Cordero, quien nunca hizo honor a su apellido cada vez que se montó en un purasangre.

[@AZdoberwoman]

What does "The Puerto Nerio Atencio" mean, please?

[@Caroni100]

+Susan Ouimett Good afternoon Mrs. Susan. Nerio Atencio is a venezuelan retired jockey who used to ride horse racing making several fouls against other jockeys. In 1978, he was suspended for ten (10) years aftera Grade I Stake in La Rinconada Race Track, Caracas, Venezuela because he fouled a horse named "Torrejon" who could not won that race and becoming the third Venezuelan Triple Crown winner. After two years suspended, Stewards allowed him to ride again. You're welcome.

[@salicemccool9268]

+Caroni100 Hi! That was my question under a previous username. A belated thank you!

[@mariabykofsky4502]

Soy de Puerto Rico y detesto ese grocero Cordero...

[@pugskins]

He won for fun

[@johnhoie-hj7cg]

Cordero was known for that.

[@fernandezperez3756]

pincay was the only one that could handle cordero

[@davewhite3291]

PINCAY said in an interview called legends with Gary Stevens that Cordero was his worst nightmare because he was so aggressive that he ❤️beating him out of any other jockey because he truly was one of the best,made him step up his game whenever they encountered

[@ronsmac]

Codex beat her like a drum. The incident was minor. It would’ve been a travesty if he was taken down. If genuine risk wasn’t a filly it wouldn’t have been controversial.

[@terrykelly5496]

This year's Derby winner was disqualified for much less that what happened to Genuine Risk. Cordero pushed the filly several paths out. Kotex muggled her.

[@geraldcarter6398]

I saw no interference here. Codex never moved either left or right. He went straight and he was in the lead. If anything GR ran into Codex. Good call by the officials.

[@Whimsical_Wraith_16]

Seriously? Are you kidding me? Codex moved WAY to the outside of the rail, and rammed into Genuine Risk's side. Then Cordero hit her in the muzzle with his whip. You can see how he clearly swings his arm too far out, nipping her in the nose. And, since it's around the turn, it's harder for some to spot. But it happened. And Genuine Risk NEVER interfered with Codex. She was coming around the outside, steering clear of him, but Codex jockey saw her coming, and felt threatened. So he ruined her chance. Simple as that.

[@deborahbuhl9369]

saw the race he cheated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@briangarza7532]

Genuine Risk got ROBBED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tombrady7616]

What a great ride by Angel Cordero. Totally out think Jacinto. Did NOT impede the Filly. She wasn't beating Codex if they went around two more times. 😁😁

[@caroleholland9044]

Your blind bat not to see it

[@davewhite3291]

Well said

[@diannebosch6905]

Codes should have been taken down

[@robfla]

Maximum Security

[@royjohansen137]

i think this is worse then Max

[@howl_with_the_wolves2861]

Codex won easily. GR might of been grazed but absolutely no foul was committed she lost by 4 1/2 both ran wide.

[@richardhartley5629]

Very clear that Cordero deliberately took her wide and deliberately hit her with his whip. And that kind of unsportsmanlike behavior was typical of Cordero's conduct. He was well known for cheating and doing whatever it took to try to win.

[@Caroni100]

I agree with you. Ángel Cordero Jr., deserves to be called "Puerto rican Nerio Atencio" after having committed such a foul against Genuine Risk, who was comfortable towards victory. I have always been indignant at that stumbling foul, and more so that the stewards did not disqualify Codex and suspend Cordero, who never honored his surname every time he rode a thouroughbred race horse. Nerio Atencio is a venezuelan retired jockey who used to make serious fouls against other jockeys. Greetings from Venezuela.

[@danielburns6634]

No CLEAR foul by Cordero. Good call by the stewards and I watched the incident 10 times NO foul.

[@theredbaronlives9889]

none of you ppl know shit about horse racing apparently as I don't see any "foul" by Cordero just good competitive riding by a HoF Jockey. Codex won easily by 4 lengths ppl whining about GR getting robbed are either feminist or had big $$$ on the philly to win. D.Wayne Lucas another HoF had codex ready to go in this Preakness plain & simple!

[@sheilatruax6172]

I saw it, live. Try again, buddy!

[@eduardosilva7367]

Baby baby baby baby

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Floating a horse wide on the turn is legal. Risk was not going to win this race either way.

[@robinbush5135]

I do not think Codex cost Genuine Risk the race--I think he was going to win anyway, and that although Cordero purposely carried her wide, he didn't knock her off stride--but I'm still so mad that Cordero did that. I think it was completely unnecessary in his efforts to win, too, as Codex was running so powerfully. I would have liked to see Codex disqualified just because I didn't want Cordero to get away with that. And then to hear him blame the controversy on the camera angle! What a bummer of a race in the end, when both of those horses ran so commendably. And I wasn't even born yet when this happened--I guess I don't need to worry about it!

[@melvinmelendez5218]

A lot of babycry here, Codex pull away easily almost close to tie the record track. Cordero is the Grand Daddy.

[@jonhaynes1577]

Dam your as blind as the Stewarts at Pimlico

[@michaelb5804]

@@jonhaynes1577 Cordero is the daddy of intentional interference from what everyone sees. How do you hit a horse in the face with your crop if not intentional. Plus he knocked her off stride....what kind of bonus do you get for such blatant assholism?

[@brenleegentry372]

She would have been the first filly to win 2 triple crown races

[@blainemacmillan5055]

Tremendous race riding by the great Angel Cordero Jr.....

[@salicemccool9268]

+Blaine MacMillan More like a tremendous job done in getting away with a foul.

[@michaelb5804]

Exactly Salice McCool. The team of Codex must of had the steward "deep in their pocket" knocked GRisk off stride AND struck her in the face with his whip. I would of found him after the race and knocked him around. ... what BS!

[@rachelalexandra9818]

Well I sure am glad the people posting here are NOT stewards. For starters, Codex was ALREADY wide when Jacinto Vasquez chose to follow to his outside with Genuine Risk. There was no severe bump, rather a very minor brushing which did not cause her any apparent distress or obstruction. The final aspect that must be considered is that Codex won GOING AWAY. The finish was not decided by a nose, it was clear which horse was best. Race-riding IS allowed in this sport, and it's okay to go wide and carry another horse out provided nothing severe occurs. So, in summation, Codex held the same wide spot he did from the 3/8 pole onward, Jacinto Vasquez could have opted to go inside rather that the overland route, but that was his choice, and the filly never looked like she was impacted in any way warranting a DQ. Codex went almost as wide (1 horse width difference) and he pulled away in near record time. Clearly, the best horse won that day, and to say the filly got robbed is silly. Look at Afleet Alex almost fall to his knees on the far turn in the Preakness, CLEARLY get impeded, and STILL win going away like a champ. When a horse wins easily by open lengths, striding away like a machine late, there is no denying the true winner. Again, glad you are all not stewards, or you would take down horses far more often than you think.

[@craigconley1872]

She would not have won...cant take the number down.

[@dfygoh3215]

the right call was made,, Codex veered but before Genuine risk got to him

[@DN1348]

this controversy will never go away. the stewards were cowards who didn't want to break tradition. Kudos to the Churchill stewards that did do the right thing despite the nonsensical and dangerous tradition of no DQ's in a big race