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Originally Posted by cmorioles
I don't think it cost SS the race. I am constantly baffled, however, as to why a jockey every looks backward. What is the point?
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Especially when you're so close to the wire, why look back?
If you want my honest opinion? This is only speculation but I think he felt he had the race won and wanted to look to see if it was okay to celebrate, wave his fist, etc. When he saw Curlin right there he got back to business.
He only lost by a nose, it could be that a more focused ride wouldn't have reversed the order. We're talking inches here.