When I say the other jockeys conspired against him I mean at least 2 horses who never showed early speed were out there early putting pressure on him, I call it working him over. The pace was faster than it should have been and instead of being patient, Elliott got sucked into it costing him the race. I'm sure you know sometimes a trainee specifically enters a horse to be a rabbit to set a hot pace for his other come from behind horse in the race.