the worst jockeys ever

[robfla]

here are two of the worst jockeys:

[avance2000]

i hate to kick a guy when he is down, but i always thought that i would read this in the newspaper some day:

"There was a tragic accident at Aqueduct last night as jockey Jose Santos actually strangled a horse to death along the backstretch. Asked to comment, Santos said his horse was rank and that the animal didn't seem to understand that :49.4 for a half was way too fast of a pace for this 6 furlong race."

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by avance2000

i hate to kick a guy when he is down, but i always thought that i would read this in the newspaper some day:

"There was a tragic accident at Aqueduct last night as jockey Jose Santos actually strangled a horse to death along the backstretch. Asked to comment, Santos said his horse was rank and that the animal didn't seem to understand that :49.4 for a half was way too fast of a pace for this 6 furlong race."

Classic Chantel is when she was on a rabbit for Flower Alley (Bishop Court Hill?) and pulled the bit clear to the horses butt while having a yelling match with Johnny V.

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

That was pretty funny. Can't imagine Pletcher was too thrilled with that. And Avance's post about Santos is very funny. Santos as a person has always been nice anytime I have been around him. But as a rider, I don't know. I guess he's alright on the turf where his style is more effective but I've never been a big fan of the "choking the will out of a horse style".

I've heard some owners call Jose "The Strangler"

[Honu]

There's only one thing that kept me from being a star..........talent

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by robfla

here are two of the worst jockeys:

But, they do make a cute couple!