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INSTRUCTIONS TO JOCKEYS Earl Sande Tells Just What Riders RidersDo Do in Kentucky Derby Must MustRely Rely on Self LOUISVILLE Ky May 7 Many persons may wonder what instructions riders receive from owners and trainers before a big race such as the Kentucky Derby and how much of this advice is heeded at the post and during the running of the race Earle Sande the only one living who ever rode three Ken ¬ tucky Derby winners and who this year is training two Derby eligibles Sceneshifter and Fencing knows the answers and gives them themThe The instructions are given to be sure says Sande but few jockeys remember much about them after they leave the paddock for the post postThe The instructions for instance were never in his mind while at the post in 1923 the year he rode Zev to victory nor were they in 1925 when he won with Flying Ebony nor in 1930 when he triumphed astride Gal ¬ lant Fox FoxThe The only thing I thought about while I was at the post was getting away from there Sande said and he doesnt think the other riders thought about much else either eitherOnce Once away from the barrier Sande said a rider has to rely pretty much on his own judgment for while trainers give instruc ¬ tions designed to give horses their best chance they are unable to anticipate situa ¬ tions which horses and jockeys must face during the actual running of a race raceIf If one of Sandes Derby horses is among the starters he probably will go to some length to explain the manner in which the horse is to be handled but the jockey just as likely will be thinking only of getting away from there when he gets to the post He will want to win as much as Sande will want him to
