Journeyman Handicapper Question Bel 8th

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I. Dynhocracy, was put in a SEVERE STRANGLEHOLD by SAMYN before even leaving the gate. How anyone continues to ride this idiot is beyond me. At least let the horse SETTLE before trying to restrain it. Needless to say, after being CHOKED OUT for most of the race, the horse wasn't in the mood to run.

I was trying to figure out what the heck was going on there.
Samyn was practically leaning backwards restraining the 7.

The horse uses all his energy while being restrained at the beginnning
of the race when he needs to loosen up a bit before being asked
to race in a tactical manner. Its seems it is a much easier task to control
a horse that has gotten the jitters out and run a bit.

I really did not get that ride.