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Old 01-31-2011, 10:20 AM
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Jockey switches often tip a trainer's hand. A switch to a hot/top rider may just signal that the trainer is sending out his horse expecting to win.
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Old 01-31-2011, 10:32 AM
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Jockey switches often tip a trainer's hand. A switch to a hot/top rider may just signal that the trainer is sending out his horse expecting to win.
Yeah but it could also be a front in a claiming race. Switching to a top rider might indicate that a horse is sound, when that just might not be the case.
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Old 01-31-2011, 12:09 PM
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If Pletcher enters two, I always take a look at the horse that J.V. isn't riding. Not that J.V. is a bad rider, but frequently the other horse is over-looked.
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Old 01-31-2011, 04:38 PM
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Lezcano in Saratoga? lol did you watch a single race last summer?
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Old 01-31-2011, 04:52 PM
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Lezcano in Saratoga? lol did you watch a single race last summer?
If you actually read the post what he said would make sense. You might not agree but you misunderstood what he was saying. lol
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Old 01-31-2011, 08:14 PM
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didnt see the slump part, but yeah i do disagree that was no slump.
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