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Irad is a master at that.
No better example than today's inquiry for SAR R5 --
Irad, after setting the pace to the top of the stretch, realizes he is about to be challenged by his brother's horse Top Of The Page. Irad goes to the whip right handed, but (IMO) guides Brimstone several paths out - and magically straightens out at the last possible instant before making contact with Jose's horse.
Jose doesn't check or pull up. But does quit asking for an instant. Fyi, I love the chart caller's description of the incident: "initiating momentum sapping contact"
Immediately after that, Irad starts guiding Brimstone inward -- towards David Cohen's horse Imperatore.
After watching the head on replay several times - I'm absolutely convinced if the stretch had been longer - Irad would have not only herded Jose's horse - he would have herded David Cohen's horse too.
Fast forward to R6 --
John Velazquez aboard Alberobello, after setting the pace to the top of the stretch, realizes he is about to be challenged by Land Mine.
But instead of tipping several paths out with intent to herd - Velazquez simply gives Alberobello her cue. As soon as that happens both horse and rider accelerate away - with Velazquez riding a nearly perfect straight line to the wire.
The difference in styles is night and day.
-jp
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Last edited by Jeff P; 07-26-2018 at 05:34 PM.
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