Can A bias or Jock help the horse get the distance?

[only11]

With the PE around the corner,i pose the question can a bias or a good jockey help a horse get the distance?
The first thing i think of is Codero carrying Bold Forbes on his back the last 16th of a mile home in the belmont stakes...
Can a jockey like Borel help RA get the 1 1/4,IMO yes..Can a track bias help a horse get the distance?Yes..

A horse who was ask to go beyond distance limitations and for one reason or the other wins THAT DAY,can we then say THIS HORSE COULD OFFICIALLY GET THE DISTANCE?

[Robert Goren]

A very good bias can do some really amazing things, but they are not all that common. I severely doubts about a jockey getting it without the stupidity of the jockeys in the race.

[xfile]

Borel rides the rail as you know and that is the shortest distance around a racetrack.

[Dan Montilion]

Any horse will get any distance given enough time.

[BluegrassProf]

With the PE around the corner,i pose the question can a bias or a good jockey help a horse get the distance?
The first thing i think of is Codero carrying Bold Forbes on his back the last 16th of a mile home in the belmont stakes...
Can a jockey like Borel help RA get the 1 1/4,IMO yes..Can a track bias help a horse get the distance?Yes..

A horse who was ask to go beyond distance limitations and for one reason or the other wins THAT DAY,can we then say THIS HORSE COULD OFFICIALLY GET THE DISTANCE?Ah, classic: using the "transparent question" tactic to hide the not-so-subtle implication that she needs the help in the first place. Perhaps this should be applied to some of her rivals.

Keep up the good work. :ThmbUp:

[Hanover1]

Keeping past horses in mind, and avoiding the tired debates of late, I only know that breeding and individual characteristics dictate distance limitations. These traits are hardy exclusive however......

[letswastemoney]

Despite never winning at 10 furlongs, Medaglia D Oro didn't run bad races at the distance. In fact, most of his 10 furlong flops would crush today's competition.

I don't see how people can judge Rachel's distance limitations without having seen her run the distance.