lugging out

Question
Hello Ed
My mare raced badly. The jockey said she was on one rein the whole way lugging out. She is fit, no lameness or anything like that. Im having her teeth checked again though they were only done a month ago. Im at a loss as to what to do. The jockey also said she had the whip in the left hand so that excludes that. Disappointing when barrier, fitness and everything is in your favour and you finish last!. Would really appreciate any expert advice you can give. Im in Austraila, where are you at?

Answer
HI --  I LIVE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE USA . WELL IF YOU HAD HER MOUTH AND TEETH CHECKED, THEN HAD HER VETTED OUT, YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT YOU WOULD HAVE FOUND OUT WHAT WAS MAKING HER BEAR OUT IN THE RACE.DOES SHE WEAR BLINKERS ??  SOME TIMES THEY WILL LOOK AROUND TOO MUCH AND NOT PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND SOMETIMES BEAR OUT IN THE RACE..SHE COULD HAVE A SORE OR A PINCHED PLACE IN HER MOUTH THAT WHEN TOUCHED WITH THE BIT IN THE RACE IT WOULD HURT AND MAKE HER RUN OUT.  ALSO SHE COULD BE SORE SOMEWHERE AND DOES NOR SHOW IT UNTIL SHE IS RUNNING FULL SPEED THEN IT SHOWS UP AND MAKES HER RUN OUT. WHEN I HAVE A PROBLEM LIKE YOU HAVE WITH THIS HORSE, I GET A FORTUNE TELLERS TO COME TO THE BARN AND READ THE HORSE. IT MAY SOUND ODD TO YOU BUT I HAVE HAD VERY GOOD LUCK WITH THE FORTUNE TELLERS. THEY CAN PICK UP THINGS  THAT YOU AND I CANNOT. I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU. THANKS ED HESS