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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS
He's ridden 646 mounts this year - winning 16% (in the land of the small fields) and his ROI is $1.60 ... which means his mounts have yielded a 20% loss on every dollar bet - and he's losing more than the win takeout.
Garcia is winning more races because Baffert is using him.
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How many of his 105 wins this year are for Baffert? Maybe 35?
What is the ROI of any of the top 10 jocks? I bet most of them are right around $1.68. By sheer luck, some will be slighlty higher and some will be slightly lower. I would judge a jock by watching him ride, rather than looking at his ROI.
If Garcia wins on some 25-1 shot next week, he will be winning above the takeout. All it takes is one longshot.
I love Garcia. I think he is extremely talented. He looks great on a horse and he has good instincts.