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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS
I thought Rose timed his move flawlessly.
You don't get passive in a situation like that and let closers get the jump on you when speed will be stopping in front of you.
You're on a long striding son of Tiznow .. and everything is falling in your lap - Rose would have been stupid to wait any longer.
I don't care if Smooth Air won by 8 or finished last by 45 ... he should have had a once in a lifetime perfect trip .. and he instead ended up in speed duel and was bounced around and bumped like a pinball in the first turn. That's what a bad ride is .. the result doesn't matter.
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This is a good way to use your horse unnecessarily. That's why there's the HUGE distinction between the rest of the jockey colony and Dominguez. The others ride YOUR way, with is the standard in the industry, and Dominguez rides the correct way. This 'getting the jump on them' trip handicapping method is mind numbing to me; let alone, WRONG.
So, your point about Smooth Air is that he wins with a perfect trip? Do you typically bet horses that can only win when they get everything their own way? I don't.