Week/Weekend Stakes Beyers

[robfla]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Coa basically BLEW the race for EVERYONE except the winner. By not running early,

OR he assured his mount of 2nd place by not engaging in a speed duel

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by robfla

OR he assured his mount of 2nd place by not engaging in a speed duel

Come on, after all the rides where these jocks BLOW 2nd by idiotic moves on the 2nd best horse? These jocks don't ride for 2nd and Coa didn't here either. He's too stupid and cocky.

[robfla]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Come on, after all the rides where these jocks BLOW 2nd by idiotic moves on the 2nd best horse? These jocks don't ride for 2nd and Coa didn't here either. He's too stupid and cocky.

Doesn't this contradict what you said in the other thread?

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

The most difficult trip for a jock is one in which (s)he's chasing a loose leader -- whether on a fast or slow pace. The idea is to realize when/if you can get the leader and still win the race. If you can't get to him, then you really should be riding for 2nd.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by robfla

Doesn't this contradict what you said in the other thread?

No

An example of that situation would be Maragh's ride on Flat Bold in the James Marvin.

In one extreme, you can duel in a fast pace against a better/faster horse and hope to take him down but definitely take yourself down --- Flat Bold

In the other, you can let a fast horse get loose in slow fractions and forget about ever getting him. Now, I know that the connections didn't bring Big Drama up to Saratoga to have him SIT behind fractions slower than some 2 year old maidens ran earlier. They're happy with 2nd but they're wondering what happens if Coa was just a LITTLE BIT ahead of Mambo Meister early.