Just watched the replay of that PID 3rd race. The leader was tiring and lugging in (what horses normally do in deep stretch). The jock on the did the prudent thing and stayed out of trouble, probably because he had a strong desire to see his wife and children again after the races and to insure a placing.
The 3rd race tonight at Presque.. 20/1 closing well late, has a nice big opening along the rail in deep stretch to close into.
Instead, the jock harshly alters the horse to the outside, losing momentum in the process. By the time the horse recovers, the 1/5 has the lead and the race is over. The is 2nd..
Can someone tell me what the jock was thinking?
Where was the big opening along the rail in deep stretch that you speak of? You must have missed the 1/5 switch back to his left lead mid stretch and ducking in 3-4 paths
I do agree that he should have gone inside but in any case he was not beating the 1/5.
Just watched the replay of that PID 3rd race. The leader was tiring and lugging in (what horses normally do in deep stretch). The jock on the did the prudent thing and stayed out of trouble, probably because he had a strong desire to see his wife and children again after the races and to insure a placing.
You lost a bet? Don't blame the jock.
The was the leader in the stretch, and while he was certainly tiring, he was not lugging in. He maintains a straight path through the stretch.
Where was the big opening along the rail in deep stretch that you speak of? You must have missed the 1/5 switch back to his left lead mid stretch and ducking in 3-4 paths
The big opening along the rail was.. along the rail? There were practically two paths available.
The ducked in well after the had already altered to the outside.
did the prudent thing and stayed out of trouble, probably because he had a strong desire to see his wife and children again after the races and to insure a placing.
has the lead and the race is over. The 
was the leader in the stretch, and while he was certainly tiring, he was not lugging in. He maintains a straight path through the stretch.
