I wouldn’t be surprised if it were the drivers. If not on top there was a lot of mud flying. Watch the replay. Starting gate was putting out quite a spray too. 23 degrees. If a horse of mine had been in to race in a later race I would have wanted him scratched.
At the thoroughbred tracks, when the track conditions are in question, the jockeys will walk the track, and if they deem it's unsafe will refuse to ride.
