In 1933, a steeplechase race similar to the one pictured here, was fixed so that a horse named Cito would win. Three jockeys were suspended for their part in the fixing of the race as it was said that they did everything but get off their horses and wrestle with the horses to ensure that Cito won the race. Saratoga Race Course’s Checkered Past Bribes, fixed races and other skullduggery. Fixing a horse race is not easy. Bribing a jockey or trainer might be the…
