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Old 12-03-2009, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigsmc
The jockey colony is awful, but knowing their strengths and weeknesses can give you a huge edge.

There are very few jocks there that can time a two turn race properly. Unless they are on a loose frontrunner, they can't win.

As a horseplayer, you do have to live with some pretty horrible rides from time to time, but you take notes and hope that horse comes back with a better jock next time.
Great point, but that's a lot of work Seriously, that's why I will try to follow the meet more closely this year. And making a trip or 3 out there live won't hurt either.
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