JOCKEYS & The Belmont Stakes

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

And, does it follow that he's never been trained in this manner in the morning? Surely, there's at least ONE trainer in the country who puts his horses between and behind other horses in the morning.

Maybe they stopped doing this since I was around the backstretch and that's why it continues to be an issue?

Allen Jerkens once told me just because you do it to them doesnt mean they will like it.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Allen Jerkens once told me just because you do it to them doesnt mean they will like it.

The ultimate trump card.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

The ultimate trump card.

Why is that? Doesn't mean if a horse doesn't like it that he/she will stop OR that the jock can't just maneuver into a better position ---especially in a 1 1/2 mile race. What's the proportion of horses moving TOO LATE to that of moving too early in the BEL?

I find the discussion overblown. Especially, when it's by people who are so outspoken against POLY.

Didn't like the track
Didn't like the kickback
Didn't like the gate
Didn't like the paddock area
etc.