Flavien Prat, the Eclipse Award-winning jockey, has been suspended for three days by the New York State Gaming Commission for his ride aboard Zulu Kingdom in the Grade II National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame at Saratoga Race Course on Friday, August 1.
What happened?
The suspension comes after Prat's ride on Zulu Kingdom, which finished first by 1 1/2 lengths over Luther, but was later disqualified to fourth place due to an incident heading into the first turn.
Prat will serve the suspension from Wednesday, August 13 to Friday, August 15.
The stewards took over 10 minutes to review the incident before making the decision to disqualify Zulu Kingdom.
Why it matters for Flavien Prat
The suspension will likely impact Prat's standing in the Saratoga riding standings, where he was in fourth place heading into Thursday's card.
Prat has had a successful season, with several wins and top finishes in major stakes races.
What comes next?
Prat will be back in action after serving his suspension, looking to regain his position in the Saratoga riding standings.
The Grade II Ballston Spa for older fillies and mares on the turf is set to take place on Friday, with several top contenders, including Maggie Go and Whiskey Decision, trained by Chad Brown.
And the field will also include Deep Satin and Ozara, the last-out winners of the two divisions of the De La Rose.
But the morning-line favorite is 9-5 Be Your Best, who won the Grade I Gamely at Santa Anita in May.
So the competition will be fierce, with several top horses and jockeys vying for the win.
The Saratoga Springs Friday forecast looks amenable to staying on the turf, which could affect the decision of trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr. to run Be Your Best in either the Ballston Spa or the Grade II Beverly D. at Colonial Downs.