Second place jockey in Kentucky Derby 150 could be disciplined for contact in race

The jockey aboard second place finisher in the 150th Kentucky Derby, Sierra Leone, could be facing discipline for his actions during the race.Following the Derby on Saturday, a film review was ordered for Sierra Leone's jockey, Tyler Gaffalione.Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Stewards conducted their standard review of the race once it finished on Saturday, declaring Mystik Dan the winner after a three-way finish between him, Sierra Leone, and Forever Young.The Stewards determined immediately after the race that there were no incidents that altered the outcome of the race.Mystik Dan would win the race with a time of 2:03.34.Despite the official ruling several minutes after the finish on Saturday, due to there being several instances of contact between Sierra Leon and Forever Young, the Stewards ordered the film review for Gaffalione.With the film ordered in place, should the Stewards find any misconduct from Gaffalione during the race, they can issue a penalty against the jockey.KHRC officials did not say what the timeline for the review of Gaffalione will be.Should he be penalized, the KHRC will post the disciplinary action here.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

The jockey aboard second place finisher in the 150th Kentucky Derby, Sierra Leone, could be facing discipline for his actions during the race.

Following the Derby on Saturday, a film review was ordered for Sierra Leone's jockey, Tyler Gaffalione.

Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Stewards conducted their standard review of the race once it finished on Saturday, declaring Mystik Dan the winner after a three-way finish between him, Sierra Leone, and Forever Young.

The Stewards determined immediately after the race that there were no incidents that altered the outcome of the race.

Mystik Dan would win the race with a time of 2:03.34.

Despite the official ruling several minutes after the finish on Saturday, due to there being several instances of contact between Sierra Leon and Forever Young, the Stewards ordered the film review for Gaffalione.

With the film ordered in place, should the Stewards find any misconduct from Gaffalione during the race, they can issue a penalty against the jockey.

KHRC officials did not say what the timeline for the review of Gaffalione will be.

Should he be penalized, the KHRC will post the disciplinary action here.