6/2: Belmont Park (6th-9th)

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Stop being so touchy. Show me where I was 'explaining' anything to you. I'm discussing a race as well. It definitely seemed like you were blaming Velazquez with your first few posts, and I didn't think he did anything wrong.

Sometimes a horse is going to do what it's used to doing. Speed duels happen, it's not always the jockeys' fault.

That seems like an explanation, but I'm just messing with you, so no need to get into it about this.

As I have said many times now, I'm not blaming Velazquez. Yes, the duel was because Maragh rushed up. I just don't get these guys sometimes. Did either think that was their best chance to win?

With the way PLL broke (blinkers on helped I'm sure) Velazquez had no other option but to let her run. I would have liked to see him try and ease her back a little when Maragh rushed up. Maybe he couldn't. I can accept that. But I also know riding all of the energizer bunnies he rides has made him get into a lot of duels that end up costing him wins, when that little something extra doesn't kick in when he expects it to.