Phrases that are never said in racing but should be!

Jockey: I gave that a shocker of a ride

Jockeys come back in and NEVER admit they messed up. Why not? Be honest and take ownership of your mistake. I would love to hear a jockey be self-critical and explain how they gave a horse a terrible ride.

Jockey: I should have moved closer to the slow pace

Similar to the above, it would be great to hear a jockey talk about how the race pace went against them BUT that they didn’t act quickly enough to stop this from being an issue. Divine Magic was a prime example […]