Kent's Ride: Stride-by-stride

[Strategic Mission]

The horse came up empty. Five very logical reasons why and none have to do with the jockey.

1) He was trained too lightly for a 12f race. Not much they could have done because his foot problem.

2) He didn't want to run 12f. Might just be a 10f horse.

3) The horse didn't like the heat.

4) 3 races in 5 weeks took a toll on him.

5) He is a wimp. Some horses just can't stand being knocked around a little. This was the first time he was tested a little and he folded like a cheap suitcase.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Strategic Mission

5) He is a wimp. Some horses just can't stand being knocked around a little. This was the first time he was tested a little and he folded like a cheap suitcase.

Whose fault is it that he got knocked around a little?

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by justindew

Whose fault is it that he got knocked around a little?

His, for not getting out of the gate quick enough to gain position of both Da' Tara and Tale of Ekati.

Breaks and posts matter, no matter what the distance.

[Strategic Mission]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

His, for not getting out of the gate quick enough to gain position of both Da' Tara and Tale of Ekati.

Breaks and posts matter, no matter what the distance.

Sort of like the Cool Minute Man in the last race at Louisiana Downs on Sunday.

Horse killed me by costing me the double.

[sdjcom]

The reason is the horse was simply not in shape or ready for this race. after setting around 3 weeks and foot problems, then a light work-out is like trying to play full-court basketball after laying on the couch for a week. kent had a rank horse for the moment they brought him over from barn. he should have never run in this race period.