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Originally Posted by Sightseek
I kind of understand what Buckpasser is saying here and while most of you are looking at this from a horseplaying perspective and you want your jockey giving his all - several people have asked me how I can be a "horse person" and watch them hit the horses so frequently - granted their whips are not like the whips we ride with.
There are people (and not PETA freaks) who think it looks cruel and I think what Buckpasser may have been getting at is that for a filly who could possibly be in the national spotlight and get people interested in watching or attending the races - Calvin going to the whip that many times may not be perceived positively.
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What would have the perception been if? Calvin put the whip away, then hand rid her to the finish and got caught at the wire. Then all the same people (who probably would have lost then), will accuse and complain that Calvin did not do enough on a 1-4 shot and that the whole race and game must be fixed.
Unfortunately, if you are a fan of the game you know that sometimes that it's not the most humane thing in the world. But I'm sure Calvin's actions pale in comparision to what other jockeys and trainers were doing across the nation yesterday (most likely in very cheap races). Try watching Mountaineer and the way they work (probably sore and lame) horses just to come in the top 5.