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Now “wooly bugger” was a term reserved for Cocks’ equine charges that were something special and although I never asked, I always assumed it meant a compliment of sorts.
One hot, muggy day at Saratoga, I was waiting under the oak near the shoeshine stand where former rider turned trainer Tommy Skiffington was ensconced on the throne-like chair, when fellow exrider, now trainer, Barry Watson arrived and related this tale.
“I was standing on the rail during the ’claiming chase and a flat jock was leaning on the rail next to me watching the race.
“At the end of the race the guy turned to me and commented, ‘Gee, that jock riding the number three horse sure must love him . . . everytime they come over a jump, the guy hugs that horse around the neck!’ ”
About 10 years ago, the Colonial Cup carried a purse of $100,000 and many more European horses came across the Atlantic to participate than do now. The horses, were accompanied by an entourage of journalists from England’s and Ireland’s best sporting newspapers, and this
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