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Old 09-20-2009, 08:45 AM
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Yes, however as a handicapper if it were announced in the program or by the PA system that a horse was instructed to ride without cover and on the outside of horses in a turf race no less, I would bet that horse would be 8-1 rather than 4-1. I am a big proponent of having cover in turf races and I would want no part of any horse that is not comfortable being on the inside.
Some horses do better without cover (Richwood Silver is an example) but if horses pass you on your outside how exactly do you keep the horse outside horses?
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