Re: John V (383 Views)
Posted by:
miff (IP Logged)
Date: September 20, 2007 06:11PM
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If you have the NYC OTB feed the first thing you must watch is the way Johnny V dismounts. He actually rolls/crawls off of the horses back. He ALWAYS dismounted by jumping or leaping off pre his fall in spring 2006.His back is not strong yet and if you have archives, he always rode high ass and very forward on horses. He sent one from the gate like a shot, he don't "send" anywhere near as well as before.He fell 4 times at the SPA, how can that be??
Angel Cordero said several years ago that Johnny V's greatest assets were his ability to finish on a horse and his fearlessness.He does not finish anywhere near as strongly now and he no longer seems fearless coming thru a tight spot.Johnny V is not the first athlete who was severely injured and did not come back to their prior capability for physical or mental reasons.
He won 2 today so he's gonna win when he's best, I'm not saying he's a bum.Right now, he's riding like an average jock to me, not like Johnny V.
Mike
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