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The Sr. V.O. reported that MRIGA did not complete the recommended withdrawal period for Phenylbutazone Injection. As such, the filly was struck out at the acceptance stage and Trainer B. Prithviraj has been fined Rs.5,000/- for the lapse.
 
CONNEXION (S. J. Sunil, dr.5) was reluctant and reared up in the stall. As such, the gelding was taken out and was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., and was found to have a gum injury, however, the gelding was certified fit to race by the Sr. V.O. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter, before next accepting to race.
 
At the start, it was observed that CONNEXION jumped out with the blindfold on and the same came off after a few strides. After the race, on questioning the Starter, he informed us that the gelding in his remark had blindfold on till end and was fractious in the stall. The handler had tried to remove the blindfold in his first attempt but the same did not come off as it slipped from his hand and in his second attempt he managed to remove it partially. The Starter and the respective handler have been asked to be more cautious in the future. 
 
Approaching the 500 metres, CACHE (Vivek G.) shifted out thereby bumping and taking the ground of DESERT CLASSIC (Vinod Shinde), thereafter, Passing the 350 metres, CACHE shifted in under urgings causing TIMELESS VISION (A.Sandesh) to lean inwards onto RUNNING STAR (Suraj Narredu) who was tightened for room and had to be checked resulting in SAIFA (K. Nazil) racing on its haunches to stop riding, check his mount and change course. SILVER BRAID (C. Umesh) was also inconvenienced due to this incident. On questioning, Jockey Vivek G. stated that his mount was timid and shied away from the other horses despite his efforts. Not being satisfied with the explanation tendered, Jockey Vivek G. has been fined Rs.5,000/- for both incidents.
 
After the race, STAR IMPACT was trotted and found to be sound. CACHE was observed to have an injury on right hind bulb of heel. CELESTINA was observed to have an injury on left fore cannon. CONNEXION was observed to have lost its right hind shoe.