Jockeys...Animal Planet

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Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Explains a lot about the 'better than sex' remark Kayla made.

Seriously though what was she doing in Australia that made her bad? I honestly don't know, it's not that I'm defending her. I just enjoyed hearing some of the things like with Baffert this past week discussing Brandon and his height as one thing that made people nervous. That's an actual point that doesn't indicate a bias like 'I lost money and I blame the jock, ergo he/she sucks.' There was some discussion about Gomez vs. Smith that, again, indicated exactly why you'd go with one or the other based on technique.

Kayla said herself she had problems as a younger person and supposedly has it under control so maybe she didn't do herself any favors. One of the other jockeys on the show said she often rides horses anybody else would avoid so that can't help. Does she not place her horse well? Does she manhandle them? What does she do other than not win frequently? Like what would be her fault specifically? I'm just trying to learn.

She puts horses in spots they have no chance of winning from unless she breaks on the lead. 8 wins from 150 mounts last year. One win for every 18.25 mounts explans a lot. IMO and 'manhandling' a horse made me laugh for some reason. To me it looks like she barely has the strength to stay on. Two turns appears too much for her regardless of the horse she is on. Looks like she needs to be in the gym instead of sulking about other people's success. Plus I want to see less of her and more of Chantel !!!