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Originally Posted by cmorioles
For the record, I'm not questioning his instruction one bit, and certainly not saying he would have won. I just think it is something the bettors should know ahead of time, just like the rider did...nothing more.
I think any reasonable handicapper could envision a scenario where Havana was going to get a wide trip and be tiring down the lane. Knowing a whip wasn't going to be used could have made a difference.
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Would that dissuade you from betting a horse if you knew they were not going to be whipped?
I know we are told when a rider doesn't carry a whip and it's never even crossed my mind to change my opinion on the horse because of this.