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- Jun 21, 2003
So, the biggest U.S. horse race of the year just ended with a disqualification of the apparent winner, leaving a 65-1 underdog as the official champion. This was the first time in the 145-year history of the race that this has happened.
While the track stewards were going over the instant replays to make their determination, all the discussion by the commentators was along the lines, "Well, I can see where the leading horse drifted out of his lane. If this were any other race than the Kentucky Derby there might be an issue, but hey! this is the Kentucky Derby! How can we deny the prize to the first horse across the finish line?"
This reminded me of the figure skating discussions that we are having on the Edge about the perception that under-rotation calls that are judged strictly during the regular season are for the most part overlooked when it comes to the world championship.
(And where were Johnny and Tara?)
While the track stewards were going over the instant replays to make their determination, all the discussion by the commentators was along the lines, "Well, I can see where the leading horse drifted out of his lane. If this were any other race than the Kentucky Derby there might be an issue, but hey! this is the Kentucky Derby! How can we deny the prize to the first horse across the finish line?"
This reminded me of the figure skating discussions that we are having on the Edge about the perception that under-rotation calls that are judged strictly during the regular season are for the most part overlooked when it comes to the world championship.
(And where were Johnny and Tara?)
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