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Old 08-18-2004, 10:05 AM
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Question Just A Though !!!!!!!

We all Know a jockey can slow a horse down, but can any of them make them faster? Can the BIG JOCKS take a $10 k claimer and win? Why Not ?"

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Old 08-18-2004, 10:14 AM
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I think it is more a case of a good jockey being able to rate his horse better than a poor jockey. How many times have you seen a bug blow out to a 5 length lead at the half only to get nipped at the wire? Some of the better jocks know how to keep a little 'gas in the tank' for late.
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