Best and Worst Ride in the BC

[JimmyEllis]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

it was that slight little delay when he was gonna try to beat him up the rail, before he switched out. that absolutely cost him the race. he would have rolled by.

No delay, according to the headon. He was continually whipping with the right hand, with plenty of room on the inside. He then decided to stop whipping, take a hold, come around, then go back to whipping. Sure, he wins if he comes out a lot earlier; but he also wins if he just continues riding.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by JimmyEllis

No delay, according to the headon. He was continually whipping with the right hand, with plenty of room on the inside. He then decided to stop whipping, take a hold, come around, then go back to whipping. Sure, he wins if he comes out a lot earlier; but he also wins if he just continues riding.

That's because Johnny is a great rider and knew he wasn't moving forward inside, or passing Little Mike there, and angled him outside where he would gain. The only problem was he couldn't angle out in time. Regardless, overall he got a great trip, and was second best. Even if he had angled out sooner, and won, he wouldn't have run the best race.

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

That's because Johnny is a great rider and knew he wasn't moving forward inside, or passing Little Mike there, and angled him outside where he would gain. The only problem was he couldn't angle out in time. Regardless, overall he got a great trip, and was second best. Even if he had angled out sooner, and won, he wouldn't have run the best race.

didn't angle out in time, not couldn't.....and might not have run the best race, but would have run the winning race. watch it again. Hesitation kills.




shake the hand, that shook the hand, of P.T. Barnum, and the Shah of Iran.

[citycat]

Bejarano has the top two worst rides,,,,Animal Kingdom and Game On Dude

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by citycat

Bejarano has the top two worst rides,,,,Animal Kingdom and Game On Dude

What did Bejerano do wrong on Animal Kingdom?

http://www.breederscup.com/results/2012/mile

Point out what he should have done please?

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

What did Bejerano do wrong on Animal Kingdom?

http://www.breederscup.com/results/2012/mile

Point out what he should have done please?

jumped on wise dan ?

[citycat]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

What did Bejerano do wrong on Animal Kingdom?

http://www.breederscup.com/results/2012/mile

Point out what he should have done please?

IMO, Animal Kingdom wanted to run at the 3/8 pole but Bejerano still kept him tight on the rail. Tight on the rail too long I believe. Also he waited too long to split the horses in the stretch.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by citycat

IMO, Animal Kingdom wanted to run at the 3/8 pole but Bejerano still kept him tight on the rail. Tight on the rail too long I believe. Also he waited too long to split the horses in the stretch.

He waited too long?

He had no room.