Good race riding

Last Sunday there were a couple of turf sprints and in both races more than two races shot out of the gate looking for the early lead. In this example below, Francisco Torres aboard Louisiana Dude realized the suicidal setup and took his horse back off the pace, moved him over towards the rail and won the race purely as a result of his decision.

This is a prime example of a dream trip, a good bet against next time out and of course, a great ride.

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About Travis Stone

Travis Stone is the track announcer for Louisiana Downs, home of the Super Derby. He has also called races at Churchill Downs, Golden Gate Fields, Calder, Suffolk Downs and Sam Houston Race Park.

In 2009, he was featured in the Thoroughbred Times' Top 10 To Watch in the horse racing industry. His blog features insight into race calling and horse racing - with a minor diversion here or there. Also, you can learn how to handicap and become a fan of the game from his free on-line handicapping class.