Chris McCarron not a fan of European jockeys riding high in the saddle.

"Where the heck that's coming from?" he asks. "Laziness. It's more strenuous to get down and stay down for a long period. Harder on your legs, quads, hamstrings. These guys that get way up off a horses back have no idea how much drag they're increasing."

Article goes on to mention the new silks that came out back in the 80's.

[McCarron remembers when the new aerodynamic silks were sent to NYU for analysis. The lab computed a gain, over a mile, of around 15 feet]

Generating accurate speed figures can be a complex endeavor. Good luck, TGJB.

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