not only can he envision the colt making blooper reel history by pausing just 10 yards from the starting gate to carry out an irresistible urge to plop to the dirt and buck around in relieving himself from either an itching sensation or out of simple annoyance caused by the ointment ; but he also deems the exposed formation of mosquito bites , with or without the temporary alleviation applied , as an embarrassment in its own right .