On the Rail: Tired Horses at Jersey Fresh

Course designer John Williams discusses how the short format may not allow for proper warm-up.

"When will you jump him?" I asked.

"He'll tell us when he's ready," said Frank.

A few minutes later, we were watching the colt in the pasture when all of a sudden, he soared over the 3-foot-9 fence. Although he took a tumble on landing (stopping my heart), Gemini was up quickly, proudly trotting around.

"I guess he's ready," I said. So much for stepping over a pole on the ground.

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