Ellis Park Race 2 8/22
 

what the hell happened to the 4? Can someone explain

CODE BLUE set the pace off the inside and faded in the drive.

Stiff Job...

The jockey said "NOT TODAY"

Do they even question a guy after a ride like that? Looked like a workout, and a half-assed one at that.

That was the type of ride that, without further explanation, leads people to believe this game is not completely above board. Racing does itself a diservice by not addressing this type of situation (time and time again).

I agree that the ride was an awfully curious one... and the rider basically never appeared to urge the horse at any point.

But - if your intentions are to stiff a horse going in - you do not put the horse on the lead under any circumstances at any point in the race.

Ive seen plenty of rides like this, but this one was just a head scratcher. I mean was his horse spent already? Had a breathing problem and just decided not to persevere with the horse anymore? This wasnt like some super longshot no nobody, it was the favorite.

also of note, I have seen alot of suspect rides at Ellis this meet for some reason. I mean hell I saw two rides Jamie Theriot gave in one day including this one with the 4, that made me just shake my head.

Last ride I remember that made me wonder if things were on the up and up, was a few years ago at Fair Grounds one of the Melancon's was riding the favorite in a grass race, and the whole race he had a super hammerlock on the horse throughout the damn race! Even in deep stretch he never rode or let go of the reins, the horse ended up losing by less than a length I believe.