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Position
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Thoroughbred at racing speed (upwards of 30 miles per hour), the “strong” yet balanced position of a race rider is a baffling concept.
What happened to “heels down?” What happened to “straight line from elbow to bit?” Where did “seat low” go?
Don’t these guys have riding instructors?
But when trying to guide 1,100 pounds of fit racehorse in the company of up to a dozen like-minded athletes — while barreling down an open grassy field dotted with inviting obstacles — the jockey must use not only strength but knowledge and patience to control speed and stride.
Jockey position is something unto only itself, with minutiae as trivial as “pinky in, or pinky out” making the difference in winning strides.
So, these jockeys flashing
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