Race 11 at Sunland, Orbach, 7 lbs over?

[Stillriledup]

At 124?

Jock riding at 131?

I dont ever remember seeing such a large overweight.

[Stillriledup]

Its true, Brayan Velazquez rode at 131 in the 11th at Sunland.

[Mineshaft]

probably ate too many doughnuts this morning

[Stillriledup]

probably ate too many doughnuts this morning

You're not going to get too many mounts tacking a buck 31. *man eating doughnut emoticon*

[davew]

Jockeys get sick and self inflict harm to 'make weight'. I applaud the trainer and owner for letting them ride. (I do not know, but they could be exercise rider for outfit or something).

[Just a Fan]

Supposedly, on 1/28 he rode race 2 at the max allowed +7 (133) and then dropped 2 pounds during the card to get to the max allowed +7 (131) for his remaining mounts. OK.

And then there is 1/25, where the charts show him riding race 1 at +7, 131, but then supposedly riding race 9 at 124.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/SUN012514USA.pdf

And then on 1/24 he picked up a win, supposedly riding at 122.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/SUN012414USA.pdf

I personally don't care that much about the weights, and I sympathize for these guys that are killing themselves to make weight, but its "amazing" how often riders just barely qualify for the 7 pound max overweight. I've got beachfront property in Omaha for anyone that believes the announced weights are precise at most tracks.