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Originally Posted by philcski
#7 Bayrod had an absolute nightmare trip first out, ran up and nearly clipped heels twice, and got sent into the rail on the turn. Form says "steadied" but I'd call it more like "nearly pulled up". Worth another look.
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I don't know if the trouble was that pronounced, though the horse certainly wasn't asked late. But, it seems as if Edgar Prado has made quite a habit lately of getting squeezed on the rail going into the turn. I realize that many of the jocks down in Florida (and generally) are idiots and don't think twice about coming in on the turn and pinching the inside horse BUT I'd except someone who has been riding as long as Prado has to be aware of, and compensate for, this.
It's obvious the stewards will never take action and put an end to this, until, I suppose, someone is killed as a result of it.
04-23-2008, 01:04 PM
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