History Made in San Anita Handicap

Chantal Sutherland became the first female to win the San Anita Handicap in its 74 runs. She rode on, 14-1 long shot, Game on Dude who is the son of another great horse Awesome Again. But the excitement was short lived due to a supposed inquiry in a bumping incident between Chantal and another rider. After deliberation there was a majority ruling to leave Chantal and Game on Dude as the winners. There was a lot of dissatisfaction coming from the stands and other riders when Chantal was guided to the winners podium. History was still made but not the way some would have liked it.
I personally do not know much about horse racing, but I find it sad that so many people put a damper on such a momentous occasion. From what I read, there were three stewards who deliberated over the inquiry and 2-1 found Chantal as the winner. The second place rider, who would have won if the disqualification had gone through, stated "It's the wrong decision. I don't know why it took so long...those three stewards, they don't know what they're looking at." It almost seems like some didn't want a female to win this race, when the stewards who are appointed to decide whether a person is cheating made the decision to keep her as the winner. There was more commotion about the decisions of the stewards than the race and the winner herself. The article didn't give much information about Chantal and her past accomplishments but this one will go in the record books.

Douglas Donnenfield
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