And jockeys aren't athletes??!!

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If anyone doesn't think that jockeys have it easy, I'd like them to take a look at today's Preakness Stakes.

If your horse suddenly goes to his knees, chances are that you'll be unseated. If your horse goes to his knees when he's at full racing speed of 30/35+, you'll hit the ground hard.

However, Jeremy Rose had that happen to him, stayed on, and went on to win by a nice margin.

Now that's athleticism. Not baseball, not football, certainly not golf, not a host of other sports.

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[http://users.livejournal.com/__crossmyheart/]

found you in the go_baby_go community
definitely an amazing ride by rose, and afleet was my horse

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I didn't have anything on Afleet Alex. To be honest, I thought him overrated.

However, that race just seriously booted up my opinion of him. It was an impressive come-back by horse and rider.

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yes it was. i was jsut waiting for the pack to pass him up.

i liked him and bandini in the derby, hes the only bet i won on at churchill