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Old 01-12-2007, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
Of course you're right, and anyone that has talked extensively to riders, which I have, knows that one of the toughest things about riding big favorites ( which obviously they would like to always do ) is making sure the horse does not lose due to jockey error. A good rider knows when he may need to help his mount and when he can only hurt it.

To the person who suggests that all 3:5s aren't the same....obviously this is true but in general, the better a mount the less chances a rider should, and usually does, take.
Oh, let's not get the priorities mixed up, he talks to tons of jockeys...lol

Sorry, after your post to me about Matz the other day, I couldn't help myself.
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