Re: ...down the stretch they come (391 Views)
Posted by:
richiebee (IP Logged)
Date: April 18, 2005 04:36AM
P-Dub:
Its not so much the position as the fact that Euro riders do not seem like strong finishers. Maybe its due to the fact that (warning: generalization approaching)they have some horse left at the end of the longer races they run across the pond. Our riders seem to be adept at carrying tired and sore horses through the last 1/8 mile. Angel Cordero, who may be earning more now as John Velazquez's agent than he ever did as a rider was the best I've seen at this.
One of the local turf writers here in NY used to keep track of the results of tight finishes..which jocks were the most adept at winning races decided by less than a head or a neck. We all know that if Steve Cauthen had ridden Alydar...