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JOCKEYS OF EARLY DAYS No Valets and No Agents but Plenty of Hard Work and Exercise Discussing jockeys anil how ihey should be con trolluil James Mclaughlin one of the foremost of American riders in the days gone by said saidTo To make a good jockey train him like yon would your horse Give him plenty of work keep him nt the stable make him get up in the morning and exercise ami feed his horses Do not let him have valets or agents bnt let the trainer attend to ills engagements A boy to become a successful rider must be taught Judgment of pace Our jockeys of today do not have a chance to use much judgment in races because we have too many short contests All our Jockeys ride alike They get away from thn post and sit right down to ride until they finish finishA A rider should take an interest in his work and ride every horse to win Nothing could have Induced me to pull a horse during my riding days I did not have much experience as a rider when I went with the Dwyers but under Rowos instruc ¬ tion I became a rider and I thank him for my success I had to get up at 230 in the morning and gallop six or seven horses rub two of them walk them regardless of how many miles I had to walk in order to keep down weight or how many races I was scheduled to ride in the afternoon afternoonSome Some jockeys have an idea they must win even if they have to knock their rivals over the fence to get the judges decision Those riders should btj punished Those who are disqualified twice for foul work ought to have their licenses revoked Racing is a test of speed to determine which i the fastest horse over a specified distance That is the foundation of all contests Riders who i not willing to compete in a sportsmanlike sphlt should be removed from the sport
