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11-18-2007, 06:52 PM
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If any of the stewards were the least bit competent, they'd fine any jock that goes needlessly wide without cover on the backstretch on the turf. Those types of rides should be UNacceptable at this level. Of course, we'd be hardpressed to find even a handful of jocks/jock agents that understand why this is not a favorable trip. As for irony: Johnny V actually gave Trouble Maker a decent ride --and still got beat by an inside trip. Last edited by Kasept : 11-19-2007 at 08:12 AM. 
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11-18-2007, 07:45 PM
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11-18-2007, 08:30 PM
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I think it also has to do with the sulky and the driver. If you watch those races, the horses mouths are on top of the helmets of the driver in front of them. But I have never heard the word cover used reguarding T-Breds.
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11-19-2007, 08:19 AM
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The principle in terms of running style is to keep your turf horses in amongst traffic to save run given that the horse is taught to explode once he sees daylight. Of course some prefer to run covered up.. Others demand running room and to be outside other horses. As an example, Velasquez told Tagg after getting off Nobiz post-BC Mile, that the colt was uncomfortable down inside and he couldn't get run until he got him in the clear on the outside entering the backstretch..
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