When Traffic Trouble is Viable Excuse for Racehorse’s Poor Race
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A horse with a nice late kick is often a good fit in a two-turn race.
Yet that same running style can also be problematic because of the inherent challenge in trying to weave through traffic in a large field. It can be a thing of beauty when a jockey guides his mount from last to first, but, on the flip side, it’s a source of aggravation when your horse gets blocked at a crucial juncture and finishes off the board.