@AskRubenHow2Bet I have asked Louisiana Racing Commission for copy of stewards' report for today, specifically whether they spoke to jockey. — Ray Paulick (@raypaulick) July 29, 2016

@DerbyshireC1 @HarrahsLADowns There was no immediate ban. Stewards did not answer phone despite repeated calls & did not return message. — Ray Paulick (@raypaulick) July 31, 2016

@raypaulick @racetrackandy was there ever a doctor's visit, or note to confirm heat exhaustion? — Mayhemily (@Mayhemily1) August 5, 2016

@raypaulick whatever came of that ride at Louisiana downs? — mike roche (@CrazyGeorge89) August 5, 2016

@DRFPrivman Any news about jockey Kevin Smith's non ride at LAD on 07/29? Most blatant stiff job I've ever seen — Jason (@StoleItBreezing) August 6, 2016

@CrazyGeorge89 Louisiana Racing Commission investigating. Smart money is on them taking no action whatsoever. — Ray Paulick (@raypaulick) August 5, 2016

We sometimes complain about a lack of transparency when it comes toThe recent case involving jockey Kevin Smith at Louisiana Downs is both mind-boggling and troubling in it's total disregard for punters.You might remember Smith's ride on a galloper called Crossbow Huntress back on July 29? Most agreed that to the naked eye it looked like one of the most blatant pull-up jobs of all time.In case you missed it, Smith is piloting the galloper sporting the number six saddlecloth in the video below.Smith's mount appeared to have the leading pair covered halfway down the straight but was never asked to improve and instead went to the line under a vice-like grip."Crossbow Huntress was gingerly handled in the final eighth of a mile but still finished strongly to be second," said the racecaller in an understatement of epic proportions.No immediate action was taken against Smith and the closest thing we could find to a stewards' report was the following race summary - "up close, never asked."Louisiana Downs officials went to ground post-race, doing nothing to pacify the understandably angry mob of racing fans on social media.No mention of any injury to Crossbow Huntress that may have justified Smith's decision not to ride his mount out. No explanation at all for the ice-cold ride.American horse racing journalist Ray Paulick sought answers but none were forthcoming, at least in any official capacity.The following day though website Daily Racing Form reported that Smith had supposedly been treated for heat exhaustion following his ride on Crossbow Huntress.Despite feeling the effects of heat exhaustion at the conclusion of the July 29 meeting, Smith was cleared by doctors to ride at Louisiana Downs the very next day.Louisiana Downs stewards evidently accepted Smith's 'heat exhaustion' excuse but released nothing to the public in terms of a press release, or even a tweet.The issue had seemingly been put to rest until Paulick reported on Friday, August 5 that the Louisiana Racing Commission informed him that the investigation is ongoing.Whether that is just a convenient line to appease disgruntled punters in the short-term remains to be seen but it's hard to deny that the entire episode has been an awful look for horse racing in America.