Kent D ride SA Race 1

[Benny]

Cost me a small p5, so a little biased. That said, i agree that KD rode the hair off the 3 horse and then thought he had put the lead horse away and relaxed late thinking he wins the race and never saw the 4 until ttoo late. I believe he has a history w /this type thing in his past, no ?

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by Benny

I believe he has a history w /this type thing in his past, no ?

Yes, big time. This article is from a long time ago, but you get the picture:

"If he saw he wasn't going to win a race he couldn't understand why he should keep riding. I told him I have a lot of clients who need those third- and fourth-place checks. I also told him to ride his own horse and quit riding (trying to maneuver) other people's horses in races."

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1...t-silver-charm

And I know some on here weren't all that pleased with his finish in the 2010 KD on Paddy O'Prado:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxO0EKlYv0k

[Easy Goer Otis]

#3 galloped out better than the winner, suggesting that the #4 was all out, but the #3 not as much.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by Easy Goer Otis

#3 galloped out better than the winner, suggesting that the #4 was all out, but the #3 not as much.

Some jockeys never let their horses gallop out much. I think its overrated. Some late running sprinters will gallop out past everyone around the turn giving everyone false hopes for stretching out.

[senator L]

Wasn't Kent the jockey of Big Brown in the Belmont?