Jeff P
08-09-2008, 03:34 PM
08-09-2008 DEL R6
I'll begin this post by saying up front that I didn't bet this race. It's one that I just watched.
Watch the replay. No one wants the lead. The #4 horse, Beatumhome, under Pino, sets the pace in dawdling fractions (26.0 and 51.2.) Swift Strike, the 3-5 favorite under Rosmary Homeister Jr, appears trapped behind the leader down the backstrech and approaching the far turn. She must have screamed something at Pino because at one point on the backstretch he actually turns around and looks at her.
Now, here's the reason for my post:
Nearing the 3/8 ths pole -at the exact moment the pace quickens, instead of going for home, Pino STANDS UP. He takes his horse well off the rail and out of the race - creating plenty of space for Swift Strike to shoot through. Swift Strike doesn't dissapoint and goes on to win from there.
The thing that looks funny to me is that Pino continues to stand up until the entire field has gone by. But he doesn't ease his mount like he would if there were an actual physical problem. Instead, once everyone else has gone by, he begins riding again - and actually goes to the whip a couple of times in the stretch.
The chartcaller's comment says Beatumhome bore out and dropped back. But that's not what happened. Beatumhome bore out and dropped back because Pino stood up.
As a bettor, I'd LOVE to know the real reason Pino stood up like that.
Anyone have any insight?
-jp
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I'll begin this post by saying up front that I didn't bet this race. It's one that I just watched.
Watch the replay. No one wants the lead. The #4 horse, Beatumhome, under Pino, sets the pace in dawdling fractions (26.0 and 51.2.) Swift Strike, the 3-5 favorite under Rosmary Homeister Jr, appears trapped behind the leader down the backstrech and approaching the far turn. She must have screamed something at Pino because at one point on the backstretch he actually turns around and looks at her.
Now, here's the reason for my post:
Nearing the 3/8 ths pole -at the exact moment the pace quickens, instead of going for home, Pino STANDS UP. He takes his horse well off the rail and out of the race - creating plenty of space for Swift Strike to shoot through. Swift Strike doesn't dissapoint and goes on to win from there.
The thing that looks funny to me is that Pino continues to stand up until the entire field has gone by. But he doesn't ease his mount like he would if there were an actual physical problem. Instead, once everyone else has gone by, he begins riding again - and actually goes to the whip a couple of times in the stretch.
The chartcaller's comment says Beatumhome bore out and dropped back. But that's not what happened. Beatumhome bore out and dropped back because Pino stood up.
As a bettor, I'd LOVE to know the real reason Pino stood up like that.
Anyone have any insight?
-jp
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