Well,I don't think people mean to be raggin' on Baze.The problem is that Seattle made a statement about him that is hard to back up.The man has looked only ordinary when he rides away from Northern California.On the other hand,he doesn't just win in Northern California due to having good horses to ride.He does ride very,very well there.If you have 2 horses coming to the line,that guy is gunna almost always get up to beat you.I have tried it,and it doesn't work(he gets ya.)So,it isn't just that he has the horse.He can be on one of 2 horses of relative equal ability,and his will get up.He is very confident there.I don't see the same when he rides other tracks.He needs the dominant horse to win on other circuits.It is frustrating,because he does have great ability,but I really only see that ability come out in Northern California.
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