The horse came up empty. Five very logical reasons why and none have to do with the jockey.
1) He was trained too lightly for a 12f race. Not much they could have done because his foot problem.
2) He didn't want to run 12f. Might just be a 10f horse.
3) The horse didn't like the heat.
4) 3 races in 5 weeks took a toll on him.
5) He is a wimp. Some horses just can't stand being knocked around a little. This was the first time he was tested a little and he folded like a cheap suitcase.
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