I realize some folks like their jockeys as aggressive as possible figuring they can force a win by sheer force of jerkdom. Well as far as Coa's behavior if I were the owner of the horse he rode I wouldn't care that he got up to 3rd. I'd demand he be dropped and if he got mad I'd let him know I don't appreciate 2 men engaging in 1200 lb p*ssing contests when my animal's involved. Horses are in a precarious situation anytime they run anywhere. How does he know someone might not fall or strain something? Put a foot down awkwardly? There's acceptable risk and there's the jockey causing a problem. This isn't pushing a horse to win a head bob, it's road rage on horseback.
Losing enough mounts from owners expressing displeasure would sure have an impact if stewards refused to do their jobs properly wouldn't it? If you as an owner got smoke blown up your butt about it and yelled 'I don't care who started it, you don't pull that crap on my horse!' at least maybe their agent will tell em if they don't knock it off he can't get them work. And not just for a 30 day suspension either. You'd be the elephant that didn't forget unless he proved he was willing to cut it out.
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03-28-2007, 09:59 PM
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