Rider will not carry a whip?

[SkunkApe]

In race 1 at Gulfstream today, it was announced that the rider of the #4 (Miguel Vasquez) would not carry a whip. And indeed he didn't.

Why would this be? Looked like he could have used one in the stretch.

[PaceAdvantage]

Originally Posted by SkunkApe

In race 1 at Gulfstream today, it was announced that the rider of the #4 (Miguel Vasquez) would not carry a whip. And indeed he didn't.

Why would this be? Looked like he could have used one in the stretch.

Because the trainer told him not to because the horse doesn't respond well to the whip (maybe the horse has beared in or out after being hit, maybe the horse has bolted before...who knows).

Happens every now and then.

[Ruffian1]

Originally Posted by SkunkApe

In race 1 at Gulfstream today, it was announced that the rider of the #4 (Miguel Vasquez) would not carry a whip. And indeed he didn't.

Why would this be? Looked like he could have used one in the stretch.

A trainer can enter a horse and declare "no whip" at time of entry.

This is almost always done because the horse shys from it or sulks when shown it or hit with it. More times than not it is a filly or mare that sulks from the stick .

[SkunkApe]

Thanks, guys.

(Yes, Ruffian1: this was a filly.)

[johnhannibalsmith]

I had one that I didn't want the rider to use the whip on and entered 'no whip' just so that folks on whatever the precursor to the internet was wouldn't think my rider was any more of a sack of potatoes than he really was.

[Ruffian1]

Originally Posted by johnhannibalsmith

I had one that I didn't want the rider to use the whip on and entered 'no whip' just so that folks on whatever the precursor to the internet was wouldn't think my rider was any more of a sack of potatoes than he really was.

[Tom]

I think John held onto the whip to use himself, depending on the ride!

[JustRalph]

Schneiderman borrowed it

[BELMONT 6-6-09]

Originally Posted by JustRalph

Schneiderman borrowed it

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL great one Ralph!!!