Re: 6 Minutes prior to post in the Preakness... (563 Views)
Posted by:
imallin (IP Logged)
Date: May 25, 2006 02:18AM
Guys are just trained to ride any horse no matter what. These jocks have such HUGE ego's that they feel that even if the horse breaks down, they have the ability to avoid harms way because they are so athletic, have such great reflexes, etc.
Barbaro was going for the Triple Crown. No jockey on earth is EVER going to scratch a horse going for the TC no matter what.
NO MATTER WHAT.