Hambogate 2017: The Court of Public Opinion

First video:

Please visit these time markers.

  • 6:54
    • #6 Ake was 6” from the rail
    • #4 was 24” between # 9
  • 6:55 # 3 starts changing position, “closed down”
  • 6:57 9 loosing ground 1 ¼ length behind #4 (#4-David was clear & “clear to go”)
  • # 3 p/u aggressive speed & diagnal cross over, changed position into # 9 lane, under wheel,
    • Took out #9
    • Forced #9 into # 4
  • 6:59 #4 still Clear
  • 7:00 no one had touched yet
  • 7-7:01 David looks at horse that “blind sided him” from behind….
The Thrill of Victory (5 minutes) & The Agony of Defeat (much longer)

4:09 Ron Burke Interview The Thrill of Victory & Agony of Defeat…

David Miller Post race Interview: “At one point I had room and it disappeared!”

Video from the Front View (Posted by USTA)

  • 113: Camera Changes Angle from top View to Front
  • 121:
    • 18” between 9 & 4
    • 9” between 3 & 9
  • 122: #3 Closed DownTHE ROOT CAUSE” (Changed Course in the Stretch- Did not have sufficient room)
  • 123:
    • 18” between 9 & 4 (no change)
    • -3” between 3 & 9 – In front of 9 – Hooked his wheel almost hit horse- (might have)
  • 124: 12” between 9 & 4
  • 125: #6 distant from the rail. # 4 had committed to go around but did hold until he was clear..
    • 4 was at all times clear of 9 never under his wheel-
    • 3 was behind, made an aggressive move, changed lanes, caused a chain reaction.
  • 126: 3 “drove” 9 into 4
  • 211: Attention Please – What the hill has been disqualified
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