Kent's Ride: Stride-by-stride

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by GBBob

Since joining DT, I am most surprised to hear that from so many. To the common race track goer, I know that jocks are on their initial "to do" list when handicapping, which I'm sure makes you happy.

I don't know a single serious horseplayer that I respect who pays much attention to who is riding what horses. Of course you notice what may be a positive rider switch, but it's pretty incidental information, and hardly a deciding factor. I virtually never know who is riding the horses I like.