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Originally Posted by Danzig
smith, like most jocks, is overrated. some can mess up a horse, but most of the time i doubt they do much to improve a horses chances.
if a horse can't do it, he can't do it, regardless of jock. they can't give a horse more talent.
now, if you have a horse that's difficult and a jock can calm him, that's a good thing. but in most cases, it doesn't matter who you put on them.
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Danzig,i agree with you for the most part.Angel Codero carried Bold Forbes on his back the last 1/4 of a mile in the Belmont Stakes.
Imo the bigger the race the more important a jockey becomes.