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Jockeying position (right) In association football, jockeying (also called "shepherding" or "guiding") is the defender's skill of keeping between the attacker and their intended target (usually the goal).
A jockey riding in a hurdle race. A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.
With the exception of the longer, 870-yard (800 m) distance contests, Quarter Horse races are run flat out, with the horses running at top speed for the duration. There is less jockeying for position, as turns are rare, and many races end with several contestants grouped together at the wire.
With just two full weeks of the regular season remaining, every team is jockeying for their position in the standings with what they have left following several high-profile departures.
With Trump's victory and Senate Republican's majority secured, the lead up to the race has intensified the jockeying between the three major contenders for the position: Sen. John Thune, Sen. John ...
Though the Oregon baseball team is no longer in play for a regular season Pac-12 title, the Ducks have a good chance at sealing a postseason bid and positioning themselves well for the conference ...
The role of the third defender is to provide a deeper cover. He or she is often in a stand-off position relative to the first and second defenders and therefor has a view of the "big picture" in defense, watching for any opponents moving up, and covering gaps if the first and second defenders are outmanoeuvred by the opponent.
The jockeying is part of broader Democratic efforts to shake up committee leadership and push for a new generation of leaders as the party grapples with how to counter President-elect Donald Trump ...