March 19 Oaklawn Park ROI Wagers go here . . .

[cal828]

Originally Posted by Eclipse

Yes, Sundial in the final race, sorry for not being more clear, put her name in title of the post. I saw the replay and it really looks the same, like a bunch of blood all over her mouth/nose area, from the time they come out of clubhouse turn all the way down backstretch. How could the jockey not notice this and pull her up?

She was also next to Pharoah's Heart when that one acted up in the gate and was scratched, so possibly could have been injured then instead of from bleeding. I can't find any updates anywhere, hope she's OK, was coming back off a long layoff.

I haven't ridden a horse in about 60 years, so I wouldn't have a clue, except that I imagine a jockey might not notice in the heat of the moment, trying to avoid the myriad other things that can happen in a race and also I'm not sure how well a jockey can see the muzzle of the horse from their vantage point. I guess, it possible that the horse could have slammed into the gate too. I was noticing this weekend how difficult it is to tell what is happening from that head on shot that is shown on the split screen at the start. It seems to be shot from much further away than the side angle that they show at the start.

[RUFFIAN]

CAL
“… also I'm not sure how well a jockey can see the muzzle of the horse
from their vantage point “

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~~~~~ As I Do Ride My Horse
I can confirm at least for me in the saddle I would not be able to see her nose
…… Unless she turned her head all the way to the side then maybe

Also
I think the majority of jockeys have good intentions
regarding the well-being Of the horses they are riding
and would never intentionally do anything to harm them
~~~~ at least my Horse Lovin Heart would like to believe

……………. I WANT TO BELIEVE!
OMG ! I Sound Like Fox Spooky Mulder!