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Originally Posted by Dunbar
Do you agree that some riders are more likely to "lose races" than others?
If you do agree that some riders are more likely to lose races than others, then whether you say riders win races or riders lose races is only a matter of whether you prefer insulting riders or praising them. Either way, you'd rather have one rider than another on your horse and either way, you will be adding some rider factor into your capping, right?
I guess I don't get the amount of disparagement heaped on the jockey's contribution to the race outcome.
--Dunbar
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Obcourse a jockey influences your decision making process, however there's a difference in blinding picking a horse just because 'Jerry Bailey' is riding.
It's no secret I am not one of Mike Smith's biggest fans, however I can see through the bias to still bet a horse I like the price is right. Ie. alot of my plays in the preak were keyed on Mine That Bird, so in essence I did practice what I said.