Desormeaux Explains his ride to Stewards
Desormeaux was called to talk to the Stewards about why he pulled up Big Brown in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. He refused to comment to the media afterward about what was said. He also chose not to comment about Richard Dutrow's criticisms. Racing stewards could take action for unnecessarily pulling up the horse, but it seems unlikely. Desormeaux was acting in the best interest of the horse as he felt that something was "amiss" and Big Brown was exhausted and uncomfortable in the 96 degree temperatures.
New York Times - Joe Drape: Desormeaux Speaks With Stewards
Big Brown’s jockey Kent Desormeaux met with racing stewards at Belmont Park on Wednesday to talk about his controversial ride, and eventual surrender in the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes. Desormeaux was summoned by the stewards at noon and stated his case about why he pulled up Big Brown at about the mile mark and galloped him home in last place. .....more
