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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS
Yep.
Arcaro rode Native Dancer all of zero times.
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Boy are you a dolt .
Arcaro rode him when Eric Guerin was suspended in the American Derby of 1953--see History of the American Thoroughbred by Robertson page 436 .
Also American Racing Manual 1954 .
Native Dancer " delayed his move until he was all straightened out in the stretch ", throwing a scare into Arcaro--who had never ridden him before, and did not know he had a mind of his own.
It is also true that Buckpasser somewhat " planned "his own races as well , but I was not speaking of him.
There is other literature that supports ND's free will attitude, but this should sufficeth .
One should know that I do not put up twaddle about horses or insurance, though I am in neither field, nor do I asttempt to" school " the experts " ..
I accept your apology in advance--now piss off and play with some numbers ..