Here's how much Sierra Leone's jockey was fined for Kentucky Derby misconduct

During the final stretch, Sierra Leone and Japan's Forever Young were bumping each other repeatedly.
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[@caroljones1605]

Nobody likes a cheater. $2,500 doesn't seem like enough!

[@bobgomavitz1330]

$5 Mil purse and they fined Tyler $2500 dollars…..you do the math on this one.

[@katastrafika5253]

🎯

[@MrPhotodoc]

The cost of doing sports.

[@dobermanowner7246]

$2500? big deal. He should have been DQ'ed. Forever Young was robbed of at least 2nd place, if not the win!

[@tabo01]

Everyone that watches a lot of races was waiting for the inquiry light. ....

[@JoeLinux2000]

Seems weird to bring it up a week later. I heard earlier there was no protest by the other rider at the time., so it wasn't investigated. Maybe they should have stuck with that decision.

[@jeannehenslick9465]

Or looked at both riders. They both looked like there was more going on there than should have been. You hit my horse, i grab your hand, etc. Maybe no protest cause they were both guilty.

[@bordereau1]

Both horses were lugging in. This crap of issues a week later is ridiculous.....​@@jeannehenslick9465

[@alexharrison5843]

How much of a joke does this small fine make world horse racing look?!?!, he should’ve lost his license and got a bigger fine or hefty suspension and fine, taking nothing away from the winner he was in front on the line!!! But I DO believe Forever Young would’ve won without the interference!!! This is why people believe horse racing is crooked!!! This is a disrespectful disgrace!!!

[@ericpkingston1327]

How much are they going to find the stewards for not taking corrective action at the time ??? This is a big joke ! Tyler stop FY from winning a 5 million dollars purse with the dirtiest riding I have ever seen in horse racing ! Stewards did nothing at the time. He even cost himself second place in the process of stopping FY from winning, this is a disgrace! Now a measely $2500 fine ??

[@tanjawachsmuth5631]

The worst I have seen was Christophe Soumillon .In 2022 at Saint Cloud. He elbowed Rossa Ryan out oft the saddle during the Race.

[@agro2612]

I thought the very sa me. Dirty rider, cheap shot punch , bumping and lugging into the 11 horse. Should have been a DQ. I even had the horse on my tickets. But stewards are the biggest of crime. Now I'm wonder if they were directed to not let the japanese horse win an american event as big as the derby. I've seen some dirty races but this one really had me take a good look at why this happen and the jockey getting away with it and only a $2500 fine.

[@ericpkingston1327]

@@agro2612 let's just say we are not know for hospitality, especially in a competition!

[@tarmbruster1]

@@ericpkingston1327 Well, I'm probably a little older than most of you guys, maybe not, but anyway, I've seen a lot of racing from before 1960 and on and it could have been a lot worse. Crazy worse. It has really cleaned up. That's not even arguable. It's never gonna be perfect even if the purse was $500k or $5 million. How they handle the fines is a whole other question. But how I saw it during the actual race was both horses were giving no ground bumpin and bangin close to the top of the stretch and on to the finish. I personally don't take issue with (some) of that. That's simply competitive racing to a point; however, when a jockey reaches over to plainly, obviously impede the other jockey, that should simply be grounds for disqualification considering how the rules are written.

[@ericpkingston1327]

@@tarmbruster1 without disputing the differences in our opinions, one thing we seem to agree on is that Tyler willfully impeeded FY from winning the race , then why was he not DQ ? ! This further exposes the follicies and corruption that we have in horse racing.

[@mhastings510]

I guess racing has gone down the sad path as the rest of the world of no accountability.

[@marciapartekel1726]

I agree. We weren’t too enthused with what Churchill Downs did to Illinois racing by selling Arlington park out

[@ericpkingston1327]

For those who dont know Tyler have been one of the dirtiest Rider out there for a long time. The habbit in America of the outside horse pulling closely against the rail horse to slow him down with the obsticle of the rails and the incoming horse/ jockey must stop ! They have the nerve to call it " Just Race Riding " . Another thing is that every other country train their horse/ jockey to win races in the middle of the track, in America every one is gunning to suck onto the rail ! This endangers lives !

[@tenantry3753]

👍👍

[@bwenluck9812]

The reason it's the rail is because it's the shortest distance to the finish, hence less expenditure of energy....

[@FrankCarolei-lv6rb]

Lay off the drugs

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@bwenluck9812 Once they are around the clubhouse turn into the stretch it is NO SHORTER distance to the finish line from the inside than it is from the outside. Yet Sierra Leone has been ridden to herd the other horses over toward the rail moving from the middle of the track over toward the rail. It would be a shorter distance for him to be ridden straight because ground is lost in the move to the left. IF Sierra Leone had been ridden straight to the wire from the middle of he track he might have won the race. Regardless, Forever Young was not so easily bullied. He stood his ground and gave as much as he got.

[@lindaosika7648]

When horses are running next to each other it makes them more competitive.

[@cyn7869]

Should be banned. Too dangerous and cheats need to be removed from competition.

[@redsky8763]

Churchill has a history of bad or corrupted stewards. Remember Tyler Gaff and what he did to Maximum Security?Well Gaff did it again in this Derby to the Japanese horse.

[@anncain2432]

Wow, I'm shocked the jockey would do anything to win but to do it at the Kentucky Derby is professional suicide.

[@agro2612]

Seriously if this is what im thinking it is... i just hope the jockeys would not do or harm another horse because he is from another country. Sierra Leone is a horse that lugs in coming around the 3/4 pole. And he 11 horse goes wide. The japanese jockey didn't know you can ask for an inquiry because In Japan only a Stewart can ask for one. And that fine isnt even a slap on the hand. This is also a first for me to see a jockey punch a horse. I thought he punched the other jockey because when they came across the wire they both had exchanges with each other.

[@Turboy65]

That photo at the end. What a photo! Even the horses look deadly serious.

[@Tivcj]

😂2500$ fine... Do these jockeys work at wallmart? No wonder horse racing is so corrupt

[@montanawarren8462]

LOL!

[@wallyohrel9086]

Jockey tell story about this. What's ashame. This turn out to be.😅🤣😂

[@Tivcj]

Wonder if they kiled flightline or change its name... Gotta love horses and racing, but hate jockeys, trainers and the tab...so yeah i hope in the next 30 years people are smart to wager 1$ bets only

[@JoeLinux2000]

It was a three horse nose to nose finish. How can it be corrupt? One of the closest races in history. If the judges disqualified a horse for a racing incident of that type, , there would be even more outcry. I feel the jockey was protecting himself. or his horse. You can't steer a horse at full gallop when there are three abreast. To block, the lead horse would have to be more in front. They were side by side.

[@jebediahnightlinger6357]

​@@JoeLinux2000You are the only person with any real logic! These goons screeching about DQ'n a horse have never been on a horse, much less in a competitive situation. TG keeping his balance trying to keep himself on the top side of those horses. I say it was racing and a dam good race at that!

[@robertlosasso4222]

Said he had thirty days to pay the fine of 2500 dollars. That’s a joke , Gafliones second place finish netted him about fifty thousand dollars.

[@MargaretB-im7ts]

The a$# Jockey stopped the Japanese horse from coming in 1ST PLACE!!! LET ALONE 2ND PLACE!!! IT WAS NOT JUST 1 ASSAULT BUT SIERRA LEONES JOCKEY,,,, IT WAS MULTIPLE ASSAULTS ON BOTH HORSE AND RIDER!!!!!

[@user-jc6qx8yt6u]

25 hundred .thats like 25 bucks for him . he should be suspended and disqualified from purse money . what a joke

[@mofer35]

Not as big a joke as Trump getting fined $1000 for running his mouth during this trial!!!🤷🏿‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@montanawarren8462]

​@@mofer35well maybe the stores in the racing Commission in Kentucky Or democrats did you ever think about that?

[@wecandobetter9821]

One word best describes this -PATHETIC!!!. FY was denied the win by his actions. If his jockey had lodged a foul I’m thinking he at least gets moved up to 2nd. Sad day in racing

[@Tom-ld9hp]

The other jockey didn't claim foul or am I wrong. If he didn't why not?

[@wecandobetter9821]

@@Tom-ld9hp No he didn’t and it’s unbelievable to a lot of people why. Could be his Japanese upbringing. Who the hell knows

[@flopsymopsy7088]

Ha. $2500 will certainly encourage others to not do similar illegal moves.

[@elmagico6994]

He lost that Derby...period. Sucks for everyone involved...and I'd think about firing the trainer if I owned him. Horrible decision by someone expected to make the right ones. That jockey belongs back at Suffolk Downs mucking stalls. Anyone but him would have been in the winners circle...shows you what a great horse Leone will be...having that kind of record with an empty sack of potatoes on his back...darn pinhead.

[@abc12356659]

I respectfully disagree! Tyler Gaffalione is a world-class Jockey! He has won big races and titles at big tracks. What you say, Sir is not true at all. The trainer should've changed the racing bit in the horse's mouth plain and simple. The horse lugs in. That statement is a fact. You should give your horse and Jockey the best chance to win. Changing the bit and giving the Jockey power steering with a better bit, not a loose ring snaffle. A Houghton bit or a burr. Chad Brown is to blame. He's a world-class trainer, but didn't change the equipment to help the Jockey, knowing that the horse would have to circle the field and he lugs -in! A better bit would have helped keep the horse straight!

[@amandabilger2235]

@@abc12356659 Actually you are on the right track but the wrong bits. The horse needs a ring bit not a snaffle. The ring bit gives better control. I would also have a Veterinarian give that horse a really good once over to make sure that the lugging in is not being caused by a physical problem. This may be him responding to an issue such as pain. It needs to be investigated.

[@t.a.ackerman4098]

You lost your bet didn't you?

[@amandabilger2235]

@@abc12356659 Ok, you are right about the bit but you don't know horse racing. Those bits that you named are not used there. What he needs is a ring bit. It gives better control than a regular snaffle.

[@FrankCarolei-lv6rb]

Your a fool, fire Chad browns future hall of famer

[@kimcissell1905]

About time. He should be removed from second place

[@Amyvisitsyoutube]

Did you understand the winnings went to the people who take care of the horse

[@Amyvisitsyoutube]

Kimcissell1905 get your head out of your own ass

[@suzanneyoung8011]

​@@Amyvisitsyoutubeactually they go to the owners of the horse. Then the trainer and the jockey are each paid 10% of the owner's winnings.

[@suzanneyoung8011]

It's too late for the horse to be taken down from second place. They already made the race official shortly after the race was over. The fact that there was no objection by the other jockey is why the stewards didn't review it at the time and possibly move up the 3rd place finisher to 2nd. An American jockey would have objected to the finish, but perhaps the Japanese jockey was being gracious and did not do so or didn't understand the rules. So now, all the stewards can do is fine the jockey after the fact for his race riding.

[@amandabilger2235]

@@suzanneyoung8011 Sorry but you are wrong here. The Stewards watch the race live. They could have called for an inquiry, watched the replay from different angles, and taken the horse down to 3rd. They have that power they just chose not to use it.

[@floinnovate4416]

The level of corruption at Churchill Downs and with Kentucky horse-racing in general knows no bounds. First, it was the heavy drug use by trainers and their corrupted Vets on these wonderful horses, and sadly record number of horses breaking down, now it's Stewards who look the other way. Outrageous behavior and is only hurting the overall reputation of the sport. The entire nation saw multiple fouls - even by the winner bumping and pushing his way through on the rail - not to mention the stretch run - yet 3 Stewards saw absolutely nothing. It was the outcry after this injustice that forced a later review of the 3 blind men, and then a mere slap on the wrist as a "fine".

[@edwardjones4413]

I'm thinking maybe the Stewart had some persona interest in the way the race was called, probably so big bets involved.

[@montanawarren8462]

You've got to remember it was the same jockey that caused the problem with maximum security and it was the same head Steward that called the decision and disqualified him but this time she chose to turn her head the other way I'm glad I picked the winner of the race!!!$$$$

[@krisebbeler36]

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[@edwardjones4413]

Absolutely 💯 true

[@edwardjones4413]

Exactly 💯

[@shahrookherani870]

He first bumped FY and subsequently lugged in all through the straight, the winner could have been FY, certainly SL should have lost second place.

[@edwardjones4413]

I watched the replay at least a dozen times, I counted 6 maybe 7 bumps, most or all by Gafflion, and it doesn't matter to me if I spelled his name right

[@montanawarren8462]

​@@edwardjones4413you should have spelled it "ghastly" he did the same thing in the 2019 Kentucky Derby with War of Will and then War of Will cremated Mongolian Groom in the Breeders Cup and had to be put down after that Casse added blinkers to him the WHITE-eyed piece of garbage WITH his garbage Rider

[@rebeccachurch5200]

I am going to comment as someone who rode and trained racehorses for many years. This situation is quite common on the race track. Because they were in the home stretch and the cameras were on them is the only reason there was a fine at all. There are sometimes all out brawls between jockeys in a race. Just because you don't see them doesn't mean this is not a common occurrence. Yes, the Japanese jockey could have called foul but didn't know he could. Jockeys get whips in the face and horses get punched and pushed. When you are riding a 1,500 pound animal in a pack of other horses of the same size going 40 miles an hour it can get quite spicy at times.

[@Lonwolf.]

That’s pocket change for Tyler 😂 he’s a multimillionaire

[@terrytownsend5583]

Assumption

[@keithullery6143]

My understanding is that the Jockey on Forever Young was from Japan where they don't have inquiries or objections and didn't know he could object to the other Jockey grabbing his reins

[@JoeLinux2000]

Lot of different stories. The horse was punched, the reins were grabbed. Honestly I doubt it. There is a lot of chaos in a horse race. From what I can see, the outside jockey did reach over. Others say that's foul. I don't know about the Japanese not know the rules. Maybe they think it's like Sumo where you push your opponent out of the ring.

[@jeannehenslick9465]

He reached over to stop the other rider from hitting his horse with his whip. Looked like he was grabbing at the whip. Both were riding dirty.

[@jamalhamdan6295]

Churchill downs should be suspend themselves. Very obvious interference by the jockey. Japanese jockeys are so polite. Japanese jockeys do not object in races when they are interfered with. If it was an American jockey on the Japanese horse For Ever Young, Gaffalione would have gotten a beating in the jockey's room after the race. Churchill is an embarrassment here. Suspending Bob Baffert an extra year to show the fans that they had integrity? Where was the integrity here?? I personally did not bet on the Japanese horse. But I really believe he would have won the race here.

[@lurdesdias3249]

Poor horses...!

[@leanneadams2549]

That’s all ? 2.5k ?!? He should’ve at the least be suspended and triple that fine. At the very least !!! But sadly I think alot of foul play happens while racing that we never heard of - but come on ! This is The Kentucky derby

[@pugglesprindle2698]

The horse is undefeated if not beaten twice by his jockeys.

[@JoeLinux2000]

It may have been in the interest of the safety of the two horses. and jockeys.

[@occasionsphoto]

Why was an objection not lodged? . Very strange

[@EnjoytheQ.]

Why is he saying joka, said it on the video before as well like he’s doing it on purpose

[@kingpro866]

The stewards should be ashamed at church hill downs, where was the stewards inquiry with so much bumping, if there is one track I appreciate it is Santa Anita park there would be a stewards inquiry sign put right after whether jockey objects or not, Mystic dann should count his lucky stars forever young would have won easy without the interference,

[@edwardjones4413]

Indeed he should count his lucky stars because he also fouled phantom when he came down the rail and phantom was still in contention, but another no objection and no inquiry pathetic

[@randyswanson6912]

​@@edwardjones4413 no way. Not true

[@edwardjones4413]

@randyswanson6912 check out the replay. You are not allowed to initiate that kind of contact without it being a foul. I understand the magnitude of the race, and the circumstances involved , the political side of it but thoes kind of rides are what causes injuries sometimes career ending injuries even death in an already very hazardous sport.

[@amandabilger2235]

@@edwardjones4413 You are wrong here. What he did was nothing big. There will always be a little bumping when there are that many horses in a race. It is normal. What SL's jockey did was not normal and not allowed.

[@nathalieproulx5320]

so you get a 2500$ fine if you touch your opponent's arm, but no consequences for literally whipping an animal until the finish line

[@jamespenn5788]

He should be disqualified completely.

[@alphaomegastables]

K.D. Racing Authority...couldn't stand a FOREIGN HORSE WINNING that K.Derby TROPHY...#11 SHOULD HAVE WON, NO DOUBT!! #3..was screaming for the wire, out of gas!!

[@maggiepatterson7949]

WHAT?! $2,500.....shoukd have been MUCH MORE, IMHO.

[@user-bx4wu4qv6n]

A maximun security con Luis Sáenz lo bajaron vulgarmente.

[@bordereau1]

The Japanese never filed individual objections. In Japan the stewards make that call. Both horses were lugging in.

[@user-nt1yt4ub8t]

It’s obvious to that Tyler had no room to whip horse, he was trying to create room by shoving forever young!! Also obvious that if forever young broke out of the gate better , it was his race to Win!!!

[@amandabilger2235]

If he had kept his horse off of Forever Young then it wouldn't have been a problem.

[@JoeLinux2000]

@@amandabilger2235 I heard that horse had a natural tendancy to crowd.

[@amandabilger2235]

@@JoeLinux2000 He lugs in which basically means that instead of running in a straight line he drifts to the left. Better equipment, a different bit, would have given the jockey better control. That snaffle bit is nothing on a horse like that.

[@user-vx7jc9py3z]

Rough riding.

[@staceyseguin-fierro1547]

this was a terrible call by the stewards because Forever Young was getting out & leaning on Sierra Leone but Sakai just kept riding & made no attempt to keep a straight course

[@johncameron4194]

That’s a joke 🙄

[@Troy2573]

Churchill downs is worried about protecting the integrity of the Kentucky Derby versus Baffert, but not with their stewards that didn’t even raise an Inquiry. Days after and the para mutual payoff is completed, they take action. Sounds like tons to question there. Ban all trainers with positives and fine and disqualify all jockeys that warrant an act of illegal handling of a horse. I’m going out on a limb to say that there aren’t any accidental failed drug tests in Dubai from their trainers other than the one from Godolphin that got banned 8 years.

[@Bullzeye1000yds]

He still has a license?..... WHY??!!

[@jacky3580]

I didn’t see it that way.

[@ericpkingston1327]

No doubt FY was the better horse in the streach. America is truly not know for hospitality...I am ashamed as to what were done to these Japanese. ! Horse racing needs Federal regulation it has been out of hand for a long time!

[@montanawarren8462]

Well if you see what they're doing with HISA you might want to take a look with getting the government involved I mean take a look at who we got for president

[@steveseger5642]

I am not ashamed. Japs bombed Pearl Harbor. Always make it the American way. Forever Young should have been taken down, and placed last. Dont come to America again.

[@JoeLinux2000]

@@montanawarren8462 That's what I was thinking. Kwanzala Harris would have won the race.

[@johnchambers427]

I believe you should take his license anyway.

[@kourtlandperry1698]

That was not him the Japan horse bumped him first

[@sorellman]

You must have your own version of the race on video. Sierra Leone almost knocked Forever Young off its hind legs. At any rate, that is not what the video is about and the bumping between horses has nothing to do with the reason why the Sierra Leone's jockey was fined - a slap on the wrist, by the way.

[@user-gn1tk3wd6x]

You are wrong grabbing forever young for him not to win the race

[@Whisperz797]

Exactly!!! 100% Agree and Sierra Leone would have won the race!

[@chrismatthews133]

Go to start of race and many of you may change your opinion.....Just sayin

[@steveseger5642]

Japs hit Pearl Harbor first. America got revenge.

[@rayc.1396]

Both should have lost their license permanently.

[@EMPRESSGLADYS]

Forever Young veered into Sierra Leone, initiating the contact, which cost Sierra Leon the race But The winner, Mystic Dan, veered into Track Phantom when busting through on the rail, costing him any chance at winning. The stewards safely stayed out.

[@edwardjones4413]

At least you saw some of the race Sierra Leone and his jockey was 💯 %the culprit there and there is no doubt about that, but you got the part about mystic Dan right, and wrong once again about the negligence of the Stewart's. It was a freaking robbery period.

[@EMPRESSGLADYS]

@@edwardjones4413 Just watched the race again. Forever Young veered into Sierra Leon, initiating contact. They bump each other down the stretch. Sierra Leone's jockey reaches at Forever Young right before the wire; but FY initiated it all.

[@edwardjones4413]

@EMPRESSGLADYS The way I view the race,on the turn entering the stretch Forever Young veered out a bit,which is normal around turns,making contact with Sierra Leone but after than Sierra Leone repeatedly bumped and impeded Forever Young the length of the stretch to the wire. I respect your observation I just don't agree with your analysis.

[@user-fs6sl2er1x]

Did the result change

[@suzanneyoung8011]

No, it did not. The Japanese jockey did not raise an objection after the finish so the stewards didn't look at it to determine if the order of finish should change, so it was made official at the time. Under the new law affecting racing they review all the jockeys' race riding to determine if they struck the horse too many times with the whip or exhibited some other type of dangerous riding. All they can do is fine the jockey and/or suspend him from riding.

[@abc12356659]

@@suzanneyoung8011 The stewards can D.Q. a horse on their own. They don't need the Jockey to file an objection. They have the say in the matter. They should have filed an inquiry sign, They are taught this at the Steward's school under ROAP, and the ROAP CE classes. It's common knowledge for all horsemen. The stewards are the ruling body on the racetrack.

[@suzanneyoung8011]

@@abc12356659 I'm aware of that. I heard they didn't do that because the jockey didn't file an objection. They may have thought there was bumping by both horses so left the order of finish as is. Under the new law they are reviewing all the riders to see if they violated the whip rule, and this situation probably came to light at that time which is why they are now issuing the fine.

[@JoeLinux2000]

@@abc12356659 You going tro disqualify a horse in a three horse nose to nose finish? Give me a break. That would cause even more complaining.

[@BaljinderSingh-cq6sh]

He should have been suspended and fined .

[@josetorres2026]

bull sh...... disqualified

[@rezotydnic]

His horse was swerving to the inside more than once. He tried to correct him. Yes they bumped but jmho he put his hand out on to other horse to avoid further contact. Did it cost the other horse a placing? Who knows. I think the horse was beat before the bumping/hand on. I think he saved two horses being injured.

[@RogerCampbell-zs1ov]

The jockey should have been fined and the horse DQ'd but even more important th Stewards are covering up the fact they did not do their job. It is they who are responsible for upholding the integrity of the sport and they are the ones who screwed up. To cover their buts they fined the Jockey. Should have DQ'd

[@kingpro866]

Watching from Jamaica I believe it was because it was a Japanese horse

[@suzanneyoung8011]

They didn't change the order of finish because the jockey of the Japanese horse who finished third didn't file an objection after the race.

[@montanawarren8462]

​@@suzanneyoung8011jockeys don't have to file a complaint the blind Stewards should open their eyes

[@suzanneyoung8011]

@@montanawarren8462 agree but the fact that the jockey didn't file an objection influenced their decision not to review it at the time. The Japanese jockey said afterwards he didn't think he was interfered with and accepted the order of finish as is.

[@JoeLinux2000]

@@kingpro866 Was it a Japanese horse, or a horse from Japan?

[@debbiebeggs4256]

Forever Young was second winner in my book!

[@bordereau1]

These posts are examples of folks that watch three races a year. Like football they call it Monday Morning Quarterbacking from posters that likely cannot discern a forelock from a fetlock. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dieterschubert1294]

Poor horses

[@Lora-G]

What a JOKE🤡‼️The Derby was a total FAILURE because of this!

[@ccphototx]

His mount was bearing in and without Tyler’s efforts to keep the horses apart, there could have been a horrific wreck.

[@edwardjones4413]

That's not how it happened.

[@AliciaSharee-ej3iv]

Yes certainly so

[@JoeLinux2000]

That's why I think it may have been in the interest of safety.

[@JoeLinux2000]

Yes, it was in the interest of safety.

[@gamaliel950]

Out of the box, two American horses,one japanese. Team up, forever young loses. I was in an other race where interfering with the most dangerous contender decided the victory, very intelligentl.

[@JoeLinux2000]

Three horse nose to nose finish. No foul. It was nay horse's race to win by a nose. Even the photo was hard to see. It looked like two horses, not three.

[@darlenemc3586]

Life is a sham anymore.....

[@patriciajohnsonson8639]

That seems wrong. He pushed the middle horse because that jockey let his horse push up against the outside horse. I don’t blame the jockey for reaching out. If he didn’t have to keep the middle horse from pushing against his horse, he probably would have won the race. The wrong jockey was fined, in my opinion.

[@lindak7499]

POOR SPORTSMANSHIP has no place in ANY sport!!!!

[@user-td1fi6vu2t]

What a joke, sportsmanship on film and slap the wrist. And wonder why kids are the way they are. No roll models. He should be fined more, if he can't ride his horse he shouldn't ride one next to him.

[@user-jn9gv9ve6e]

i know nothing about horse racing. isn't this illegal.

[@leprechaun7667]

I keep saying it. Look im irish all horse racing and betting industries are rigged!

[@mmca7288]

Dirty riding! Why wasn't the stewards on this right away with a much steeper fine! Lucky no horse were bumped to the point they fell....just plain stupidity and dirty riding 🤬

[@Fercho01]

$2,500?? That’s it?? Forever Young could have won! He altered the outcome of that race! What a joke.

[@Lonwolf.]

😂 right. Tyler is a multimillionaire that’s like dinner money for him.

[@gdubgoin]

that's a race disqualification. any race any time... how sad!

[@suzanneyoung8011]

​@@gdubgoinyes, but the Japanese jockey didn't file an objection right after the race. That's why there was no change in the order of finish.

[@gdubgoin]

lol

[@lhv2k]

The Japanese side didn't file any complain for fault after the race, infact the Japanese jockey Sakai even defended them and said that there was no problem and everyone was just trying their best, and he found it didn't affect the race. Not to mention, even if they objected, at best the placings would be switched, and Mystik Dan would still be the winner anyway

[@elizabethbrauer1118]

Horsing racing is barbaric.

[@debbiebeggs4256]

Was the winner! Shame on the Derby.

[@suzanneyoung8011]

No, Mystik Dan was clearly the winner ahead of these two horses. The two horses this concerned finished 2nd and 3rd. The winner wasn't involved.

[@HoodaThunkit-sj3lk]

they weren't bumping each other it was Sierra leonne moving into Forever Young. You can't blame Forever Young the eventual winner of the Preakness and Belmont!

[@edwardjones4413]

They are so full of shit. It is really shameful.

[@edwardjones4413]

What are you talking about, hopefully they'll bring him over for the breeder' cup classic a d the Pegasus world cup

[@HoodaThunkit-sj3lk]

@@edwardjones4413 Is he not running? His grandfather won the Japanese Triple crown and his greatgrandsire won the Derby and Preakness but was beat by Easy Goer in the Belmont. Sunday Silence changed Japanese breeding after Americans rejected him.

[@ChristopherMcdonald-uc4rw]

​@@HoodaThunkit-sj3lksierra leone is the best 3 around now if he runs the next 2 leg are any one preakness are belmont he'll win

[@edwardjones4413]

@HoodaThunkit-sj3lk they went back to Japan from what I read. That would be to much traveling for the horse to make the races

[@JaneHudnell]

I bet Forever Young across the board. I now feel ripped off.

[@kevinpantera4429]

Tuff game. Your horse was beat a nose, raced well, got beat! Got third money, all there at the wire!!! That's racing, no claim lodged by the Jap horse. Ky Derby always is a ruffly run horse race. End of Story! Me thinks these ass wipes learned their lesson regarding DQ in Derby!

[@CatherineTaylor-ok3mf]

I don’t know how they came up with that scenario. I see the Japanese jockey rides with his stirrup facing outward, the other jockey rides with them close to the horse. They got close and the outward jockey caught the stirrup of Sierra Leon, interfering with his ride. He merely wanted the guy to move over

[@hammertime6148]

lol, what a joke, like I said church hill stewards got to go.

[@amandabilger2235]

They aren't the Churchill Downs Stewards they are Kentucky Stewards.

[@montanawarren8462]

Well they need to be replaced or at least somebody needs to censure their conduct....

[@christopherbristol4598]

Lol pay up yuh cheater

[@gmass7238]

LMBO

[@Whisperz797]

Forever Young was pushing and pushing Sierra Leone farther and farther out away for no reason and without the intervention by Sierra Leone's jockey, both horses would have went down in a very ugly mess. Sierra Leone would have one the Kentucky Derby if Forever Young's jockey knew how to ride a horse in a straight line not across the track. Forever Young would not have won the race and that horse and jockey should be thankful for the intervention as it saved both horses lives. So come on Naysayers lets hear the flack.... ugh Ha and just maybe Forever Young was just sent to the Kentucky Derby to ruin the chances of Sierra Leone being another Triple Crown horse as he most surely would have been just can't believe penalties were not given to Forever Young as well ....

[@montanawarren8462]

I think you better take a closer look at your Sierra Leone he lugged in in the Bluegrass Stakes the same as he did in the Derby he looked off in his right hind leg in the post parade of the Derby open your eyes

[@edwardjones4413]

You've got to be an attention seeker or blind my friend.

[@JULIASMITH-eg9kp]

👀❤️🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎😱😱😱😱

[@markross9536]

RIGGED

[@justify5680]

SL came screaming from behind FG and could not get a clear due to FG.

[@montanawarren8462]

Sorry son Sierra Leone was lugging in the same as he did in the Bluegrass Stakes and he was off in the right hind leg when he was in the post parade for the Derby open your eyes

[@user-vq3sb9us5f]

It was obvious,11 was bumbing into 2 all the strtch,he cause tyler the race kmt

[@Whisperz797]

@@ben12312066 because of Political Correctness heaven forbid we offend anyone

[@edwardjones4413]

That is not true, Stay Tuned For Update.😅

[@ericpkingston1327]

Nonsense ! Tyler purposely hindered 11 from winning!

[@montanawarren8462]

You better take a better look he was lugging in the whole step of the way & did the same thing in the Bluegrass Stake, he looked to me like he was off in the right-hind leg in this Derby in the post parade they might have to get Standardbred veterinarians to check these horses

[@HawseLoyola]

Lmao he can’t ride

[@christinakara278]

no "sport", dirty industry

[@garyporter8153]

$2500 that's it..should have been DQ...the exotic wagers including Leone are a travesty....I have made my final horse bet after 45 years.

[@frederickbooth7970]

Good for you! Racing is just a " crooked , crummy, gamboling game". This was related to me 38 years ago by a very well taught English born & trained jockey that I used to gallop with in the am on our now gone redeveloped tracks that are not just bull rings. I quit in 2004. Became disgusted at all the abuse to horses & people.

[@leonardsupchak545]

For what he makes ...he probably Carrie's that amount in his sock

[@tenantry3753]

Chump change/scratch grain 😂😀😛