This jockey has ridden her for 17 of the 19 wins. Only the jockey knows what went on. Did he underestimate the field or..... does this mare just run her race at her pace and the others start off fast, fade and she catches them because they slow down and she just keeps going. Ken On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 7:34 AM, <LeBrowngsd@xxxxxxx> wrote: > I have not been following this mare but who rode her for her other 19 wins? > Seems like this jockey was no good for her from the people on the list so > what did he do different? > > Lee Brown > > > In a message dated 11/7/2010 9:10:51 A.M. Central Standard Time, > Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx writes: > Am with you both......we all know she is a great horse, but being back so > > far! He made that near an impossible task for her and waited too long. > And he down trodden head walking off at the end...he KNEW it! > Mike Smith know's better for sure....it did not work. > But I more fault him that he did not praise her and love her up like he > did > when he wins.....and this way it makes it dog related. So frequently I > see this in the show ring. Dog shows its heart out, comes out NOT the > winner > and the owners are down and just walk away with the dog. > I told some dear friends a few years back that inherited a dog that had > been subject to this......win, lose or draw love and encourage that animal > or > you take the heart out of them. They all understand the highs...make them > > not experience the lows. > Molly > > > In a message dated 11/7/2010 5:49:17 A.M. Central Standard Time, > VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx writes: > You are absolutely correct. I couldn't believe the jockey holding her > back that long.!! It really broke my heart to see her loss. Stupid > humans-- > Helen Miller Fisher > > > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================