Ellis Park Race 2 8/22

[Seattleallstar]

what the hell happened to the 4? Can someone explain

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

what the hell happened to the 4? Can someone explain

CODE BLUE set the pace off the inside and faded in the drive.

[pba1817]

Stiff Job...

[Siena 16]

The jockey said "NOT TODAY"

[fantini33]

Do they even question a guy after a ride like that? Looked like a workout, and a half-assed one at that.

[golfer]

That was the type of ride that, without further explanation, leads people to believe this game is not completely above board. Racing does itself a diservice by not addressing this type of situation (time and time again).

[The Indomitable DrugS]

I agree that the ride was an awfully curious one... and the rider basically never appeared to urge the horse at any point.

But - if your intentions are to stiff a horse going in - you do not put the horse on the lead under any circumstances at any point in the race.

[Seattleallstar]

Ive seen plenty of rides like this, but this one was just a head scratcher. I mean was his horse spent already? Had a breathing problem and just decided not to persevere with the horse anymore? This wasnt like some super longshot no nobody, it was the favorite.

[Seattleallstar]

also of note, I have seen alot of suspect rides at Ellis this meet for some reason. I mean hell I saw two rides Jamie Theriot gave in one day including this one with the 4, that made me just shake my head.

Last ride I remember that made me wonder if things were on the up and up, was a few years ago at Fair Grounds one of the Melancon's was riding the favorite in a grass race, and the whole race he had a super hammerlock on the horse throughout the damn race! Even in deep stretch he never rode or let go of the reins, the horse ended up losing by less than a length I believe.