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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
To quote Tom Hanks in Big, I don't get it. Again, I think the world of, PD. To run with the competition he has the last couple of years is very impressive. But I don't understand what you are saying about the jockey, or him running up to competition.
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Meaning in my opinion and that is what it is, Perfect Drift does what he has to do. He likes the competition in front of him and to chase after it. He waits (ala Silver Charm always did) on other horses when he gets to the front like he did in the Foster (I think that was the race) and got nipped by Seek Gold. If Bern & Lava are in front of him in the stretch and he has a clear run, WATCH OUT!
It is going to be a jockey that is going to get him into that winners circle with a well timed ride. The jockey is not going to be able to move too early, or too late (ala his last race).
His trainer has stated that Drifty knows how far to push himself. Honestly, I think he(Drifty) has been around enough to know what is going on. He has the class to be competing against these other horses, which is why he is always up there with the other horses in all of his races. He only does what he has to do to be close. He may not win it, but he is always close no matter who he is facing.