He rode them fine.....two were the best in bad fields and one got a great set up. He didn't do anything remarkable with any of them.....just as he hasn't done nearly as much wrong as some seem to think.....at least in my opinion. Being the second best rider at Aqueduct right now isn't a lot to be excited about.
Frankly, Pino is what most of these guys aren't....a professional jockey. I say this as a compliment. He doesn't get left a majority of the time ( see Rajiv Maragh ), he tries to save ground when possible ( unlike Norberto Arroyo among others ) and he displays a reasonable sense of patience. He rates to win, like today, when given the opportunity.
|