Keiber Coa

Coa, Barrow on Top as Finger Lakes Meet Ends

Live racing for the year wrapped up at Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack Wednesday with the leading jockey title for the meet coming down to the final day. Riders Keiber Coa and Emanuel De Diego were tied with 65 wins apiece going into the closing-day card. Coa won three races Wednesday to notch his first Finger Lakes jockey title, while Paul Barrow registered his first trainer title at the New York track with 61 wins. Finger Lakes will be open for simulcast wagering over the winter with live racing scheduled...

[ Read More ]
Details Scant on 'Contrary to Best Interest' Riding Infraction at Finger Lakes

The two jockeys currently ranked second and third for wins this season at Finger Lakes are both facing sanctions for their roles in two separate races last week in which one rider was piloting a long shot that altered course while the other rider was aboard the beaten favorite. According to a stewards' ruling posted Aug. 8 on the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) website, jockey John Davila, Jr., who has been riding at Finger Lakes since 1983, has been fined $500 "for riding in manner contrary to the...

[ Read More ]
X

Never miss another story from the TDN

Click Here to sign up for a free subscription.