as i said elsewhere a day or two ago, no doubt steve cauthen was glad to have one when he was riding the belmont.
obviously, much like anything else in this world, there is a possibility of abuse with a whip. there are rules regarding use-follow the rules set forth. i don't think a complete ban is necessary, as there are instances when one is needed. leave it to the rider to decide whether to carry. after all, he is supposed to be the professional. i'd imagine he'll opt to carry 99 times out of 100. as a jock, you have no seat or legs to use to communicate. all it comes down to is two arms attached to about 115 pounds worth of human.
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