Stillriledup
10-24-2010, 08:30 PM
A rider named LM Quinones rode Lady Redchecks in the 4th tonight at the mountain. He went off at about 15-1. This filly is consistent and is a closer. Sometimes she's a stalking closer and sometimes she's a deep closer. So, anyway, i think that maybe she can get 3rd or 4th and complete a nice Tri or Super. Ya know, at 15-1 the jock is likely to ride conservative and make a few smart decisions and maybe pick off a few horses late and get into the fray.
What do you guys think LM did? I know you're thinking he grabbed a hold, angled over to the rail, saved some ground and tried to angle out in the lane and grab some money. Right? I mean, that's what Jerry Bailey or Chris McCarron might do.
No. He rushed this horse out of the gate and went 5 wide into the first turn, wrangled back but never really attempted to save any ground and was basically 5 wide all the way around the track (one mile race, two turns). This filly was hard trying and to the jock's credit, he never gave up on her and just missed 4th by a nose, finishing 5th. She raced great.
Oh what might have been had LM realized he was actually riding a big longshot and not Zenyatta.
Why do people have such a hard time with situational riding? Know your horse, know your race, know the situation. (and i don't mean Mike Sorentino)
What do you guys think LM did? I know you're thinking he grabbed a hold, angled over to the rail, saved some ground and tried to angle out in the lane and grab some money. Right? I mean, that's what Jerry Bailey or Chris McCarron might do.
No. He rushed this horse out of the gate and went 5 wide into the first turn, wrangled back but never really attempted to save any ground and was basically 5 wide all the way around the track (one mile race, two turns). This filly was hard trying and to the jock's credit, he never gave up on her and just missed 4th by a nose, finishing 5th. She raced great.
Oh what might have been had LM realized he was actually riding a big longshot and not Zenyatta.
Why do people have such a hard time with situational riding? Know your horse, know your race, know the situation. (and i don't mean Mike Sorentino)