Baffert, McAnally & Co. on Zenyatta

[prudery]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Yep.

Arcaro rode Native Dancer all of zero times.

Boy are you a dolt .

Arcaro rode him when Eric Guerin was suspended in the American Derby of 1953--see History of the American Thoroughbred by Robertson page 436 .
Also American Racing Manual 1954 .

Native Dancer " delayed his move until he was all straightened out in the stretch ", throwing a scare into Arcaro--who had never ridden him before, and did not know he had a mind of his own.

It is also true that Buckpasser somewhat " planned "his own races as well , but I was not speaking of him.

There is other literature that supports ND's free will attitude, but this should sufficeth .

One should know that I do not put up twaddle about horses or insurance, though I am in neither field, nor do I asttempt to" school " the experts " ..

I accept your apology in advance--now piss off and play with some numbers ..