I think they should eliminate jockeys altogether
by TAR (2019-05-19 12:42:04)

In reply to: If I want to watch a horse keep running  posted by gozer

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Just let the horses duke it out. Like the greyhounds do.



Or just let the jockeys run around in their silks...
by SB Jimbo  (2019-05-19 12:50:35)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

...whipping each other
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by captaineclectic  (2019-05-19 14:48:04)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

You can’t have jockeys whipping each other.
by Father Nieuwland  (2019-05-19 13:04:51)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Self flagellation seems more appropriate
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by Porpoiseboy  (2019-05-19 12:53:17)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

You're 180 degrees on this.
by Porpoiseboy  (2019-05-19 12:47:37)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Greyhounds should have jockeys!
"Monkeys riding on dogs: The great American sport that never
by Father Nieuwland  (2019-05-19 13:02:24)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

made it"

In the 1930s, greyhound racing was horse racing's less-accomplished, still-ambitious sibling. More carnival spectacle than sport of kings, promoters were forced to think of ways to draw crowds.

The best strategy: monkey jockeys.

See below:



splinternews.com story linked below
My grey
by ndfaninkc  (2019-05-20 10:42:30)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

would have tossed that monkey in a heartbeat!
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by Irish Tool  (2019-05-19 21:00:00)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

You’re a man after your time (link)
by TAR  (2019-05-19 12:56:40)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post