The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby came down to the wire as Mystik Dan edged out Sierra Leone and Forever Young in a photo finish to win the record-breaking race over the weekend. But it is not without controversy.
Citing contact between Tyler Gaffalione and Ryusei Sakai, the jockeys of Sierra Leone and Forever Young, down the stretch during the race, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has now issued a statement on the incident.
“The Stewards review every race in Kentucky live and by video replay before posting it official and they followed the same procedure for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby,” the statement said, via Pat Forde. “After conducting their standard review of the race, determining no further review or investigation was necessary to conclude there were no incidents that altered the finish of the race, and seeing there were no objections filed, the Stewards posted the Kentucky Derby official.
“Following the race, the Stewards ordered Tyler Gaffalione, jockey aboard Sierra Leone, to film review on May 9, 2024. The Stewards conduct film reviews routinely to review the conduct of jockeys during a race. The Stewards, in their discretion, can take disciplinary action against a jockey following the review. If the Stewards issue a penalty, it will be posted on the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission website.”
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