Re: freak (533 Views)
Posted by:
Saddlecloth (IP Logged)
Date: May 15, 2004 07:07PM
Smith just explained what happens if he puts him down on the rail, the horse runs off. Why not give him credit for getting him to NOT run off in his career, its clear the horse is a speed merchant.
Then there is the fact that he race rode Smarty, his top rivel, Smarty lost more ground than Lion Heart and won by 11. What is your excuse for that?
I read so much about Smiths ground loss, but if its so important than how do you win 4400 races or so and about 120 grade 1 races, just luck I guess.
But I defer to your expertise in judging how a horse should be ridden and the importance of ground loss.