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for 3-year-olds. So we’ll let him gather himself and point to one of the other races. I don’t know which one that will be, but it will definitely not be the Preakness.”

Maximum Security, the first to finish the muddy race by 1 ¾ lengths on Saturday, became the first Derby winner to be disqualified for interference. After an objection by two riders, stewards ruled the colt swerved out and impeded the path of several horses between the far and final turns. Country House, a 65-1 shot, was elevated to first.

Country House’s status for the Preakness is unclear. That race would mark his fourth start in eight weeks.

Trainer Bill Mott has said there’s no rush to decide on whether he’ll run in Baltimore. But he acknowledged the race’s importance and added, “The challenge of the Triple Crown is that there’s three races really close together, and it takes a champion.”

The only other Derby disqualification was in 1968, and long after the race. First-place finisher Dancer’s Image tested positive for a prohibited medication, and Kentucky racing officials ordered the purse money to be redistributed. Forward Pass got the winner’s share. A subsequent court challenge upheld the stewards’ decision.

West has said he realizes the appeals process will take “months, if not years.” He remains bothered that he was denied his request to view replays with stewards after the race.

“There’s an extreme lack of transparency with the stewards,” he said. “They will not talk to us until Thursday. So we didn’t have any choice but to file an appeal. And we’ll see where that goes.”

Maximum Security was placed 17th of 19 horses after starting as the9-2 second betting choice, ending his four-race winning streak.

Stewards cited the rule that calls for disqualification if a “leading horse or any other horse in a race swerves or is ridden to eiwin with three straight strikeouts. Richie Paul threw six innings of strong work on the hill for Camden, allowing three runs (two earned) on 3 three hits and three walks while striking out 14. At the plate for the Blue Devils, Connor O’Hara had two hits, scored twice, and stole two bases. Shallen Simpson also had two base knocks for the Blue Devils. Colin Stace delivered a two RBI double in the third inning to tie the game at 2-2.

Chittenango 9, Cazenovia 8 — Chittenango came out on top of a back-andforth affair with Cazenovia thanks, in part, to Tyrus Kelly and Aiden Cavotta combining for four RBI near the back end of the Bears’ lineup. Maddox Garvey ther side so as to interfere with, intimidate, or impede any other horse or jockey.”

Chief steward Barbara tossed three innings of tworun ball in relief to earn the win for Chittenango. Dylan Anderson paced Cazenovia with a 3-for-4 performance, belting a double and a triple while driving in two runs.

Softball

HAMILTON12, LAURENS 7>> Trailing 3-0 after the first half inning of Laurens Central softball tournament championship game, Hamilton ripped off 11 unanswered runs for a 11-3 edge through three innings, more than enough Borden said in a news conference she and two other stewards interviewed riders and studied video refor starter Beth Belanger, who scattered four hits and seven walks for seven earned while striking out 10. Emily McCann went 3-for-4 with a trio of runs scored to spark the Emerald Knights. Teammates Emma Basher, Lauren Rodriguez, and Ashley LaRuffa each added two hits and two RBI in the victory. HAMILTON13, EDMESTON 2>> Hamilton took control of the contest courtesy of a 6-run first inning en route to a 13-2 win in the plays during a 22-minute review after the finish. The stewards did not take questions from reporters. opening round of the Laurens Central softball tournament. Emma Basher earned the win from the circle, striking out nine and surrendering two earned runs in a complete-game effort. Kyleigh Pearson led the Emerald Knights at the plate, going 3-for- 4. Lauren Rodriguez finished 2-for- 4 with a trio of RBI. Beth Dawkins, Madison Rodriguez, and Emily McCann added multi-hit efforts for Zac Darrow’s Hamilton side.