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Originally Posted by slotdirt
Yeah, I really don't get that one. I'm not sure what they expected Victor to do.
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Jocks have a problem going into the turn without coming in. In most cases this is just a result of careless riding, not the ability to properly handle a horse. There are multiple cases daily where a horse gets pinched on the turn because a horse (or horses) to its outside came in while taking the turn and took its path. This is just about the most dangerous situation you can have in racing. Anytime the stewards act in these cases is a positive day for racing. Last thing we need is for jocks to be afraid to save ground. I'm not that big on jocks keeping in their lane in the stretch but they absolutely need to do so while on the turn. Failure to do so, and thus putting someone in danger, should be punished.
This can be spun any way one wants but the apparent lack of understanding in this case by racing fans pretty much speaks to the overall lack of understanding of the game. Can't improve things when the fans are clueless.