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Originally Posted by Afleet
dont like changing jocks-if it aint broke, don't fix it
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Glad you brought this up,I was going to post on Hernandez's ride after the race.........and I forgot......geez.
Hernandez took a lot of heat for his ride,but there was much more going on than meets the eye.
Who was the dude on this board who used to talk about the wind quite a bit ?
The Sunland Derby was perfect for him.
At some point between the Oaks and the Derby the headwind going in to the race flow on the backstretch increased considerably.
When jockey Hernandez straightened up with Anothertwistafate soon after the first turn,it appears he wisely picked up on the strong headwind.
He then positioned ATOF in a horse pocket(if you will)and used the other horses as a wind shield.......it was a really smart move on his part.
Next he swings ATOF out as they turn for home,and has clear sailing the length of the stretch to pass the Pletcher runner..........ATOF just couldn't finish the deal.
Hernandez actually rode the race perfectly.......it's too bad he didn't get to keep the mount.
Perhaps if ATOF gets in the Derby.........and Castellano takes off,Hernandez will get the mount back.
He deserves his shot.