Ken Rudolph.....
 

hes staring in men in black 3 right...i think he stole will smiths costume

I can't believe he just said "fine Corinthian leather".

What about the Sarge winning race 2 at Hollyhood? Classic.

I enjoy it when I see someone loving to win and loving the game as much as he does.

His training skills? Not necessarily the best.

You guys probably don't remember this, but when FSN's Best Damn Sports Show Period first came on, he (Ken Rudolph) had a segment on there called the daily-nightly sports report. It was ****in hilarious. It was kind of like SNL's Weekend Update, except he would goof on sports stories and athletes instead of celebs and real news. But some of the jokes he came up with were hilarious. It did have a little "David Spade"to it as well, because some of the jokes were pretty ruthless. I think that's why it was only for a short time, because the Best Damn people probably didn't wanna piss off athletes and teams (so they wouldn't make appearances on the show). But it was ****in hilarious...

The only joke I remember off the top of my head, had to do with when Ruben Rivera got released by the Yankees for stealing players wallets and other property in the clubhouse a few years ago. The Patriots signed a decent Wide Receiver to help their roster shortly after. So Ken Rudolph says:

"The New England Patriots signed talented Wide Receiver "....." today. That's the best steal in the Northeast since Ruben Rivera stole from the Yankees". I don't do the quote justice, and I probably actually butchered it. But it was hilarious.

I guess what I'm getting at, is Rudolph was hilarious on that short-lived segment of Best Damn. I don't see much of TVG, but from what I saw on Best Damn, does he really suck that bad? Like on a Hammerin' Hank level of suck?

I always root for his horses because he puts on a show for the fans and sometimes that is needed in this uptight sport.

I know that was a special win for him today because his dad was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Marines.

he was going nuts....does he always do that? I guess I've never paid attention....

The sarge is great. Love his passion and enthusiam, wears his emotions on his sleeve.

Yes.

TVG usually has a "Sarge Cam" on him. As nuts as he goes after he wins, you should see him in the stretch drive.

A lot of fun in a sport full of stuffed shirts.

what can i say about ken rudolph? hmmmmm obviously not the most knowledgeable but he did have giacomo in the derby, lol yes the sun shines on a dogs a$$ now and again. appaeared in a movie with jennifer anniston, lol probaly desires to be white and is not the worst on air personality tvg has

Exactly, if I had a hard trying claimer, he would be the trainer.....

His stats are not that bad are they? I agree he is a treat to watch and listen to. He had the horses from the mattress king in CA last year. Owner moved them from Baffert so he must be at least average.

I never knew that about Rudulph. That explains a lot.

I read on another forum board he nearly went at it with Migliore for the Migs ride on a horse Sarge ran this past Friday night at HP.

Didnt see that covered on TVG

He normally has a win % between 5-10%. Use that average to determine whether he is a good trainer or not. Most of his horses are cheaper claimers.
The horse Migliore was on lost a nose in a big Cal Bred Stake race on opening weekend and then was in a CB Allowance race on friday night.

PS--Nickname "The Sarge" was given to him for a haricut he once had. He was never in the military.

Ken Ruduloph should not be questioning a single person about anything regarding horse racing. That horse just isn't that good, and he wasn't fast enough to win that race anyways. He went from Cal-breds to open company, and should have been no where near 6/5...stupid TVG money. It is a great angle to play given TVG hasn't picked a winner in two years

IMO, say whatever you want about Nick Hines, low win %, buffoon, never in the military, etc. The guy still absolutely loves horse racing and people like him are great for the game. What harm does it do when he goes berserk after winning a race?

Like many of the rest of you he'd train my horses if I had any...that is of course if Chuck Simon wasn't accepting new clients.

NT

I think on here he is well liked for the type of guy he is. I will admit that before I had TVG I just would see the occaisonal clip showing him jumping up and down after a win, waving his hands and saluting. I thought that he was probably just some buffoon.
But after I got TVG and started listening to him, I really became a fan of his, and recognized that what he does after a win is just a reflection of who he is, and he is not afraid of showing everyone the exuberance or sadness that he feels as a part of racing.
i get a kick out of him and he is a decent handicapper as well.
As someone else said earlier, we need more like him.

If I remember correct the horses names is C.T. Zee. Lost in the Snow Chief by about a head. He was a price. After the race they interviewed sarge and he almost broke down crying about the horse and the race. He said that this horse might be a career changer. Do not remeber the ride he had in the Snow Chief, but on Friday it seemed that the Mig was well placed but the horse had nothing. Maybe the Sarge felt like a fool after weeping on TV and saying all those things about the horse(plus burning up all that money), that he had to take it out on the Mig to save face. That is if the whole story is true.

You have the right horse. He is part owned by one of the biggest breeders in California--Harris Farms. Had he won the Cal Bred Stake, or even the allowance race this past Friday, it might have brought more horses from the owner/breeder Sarges way. Getting a few nice ones that run in allowance or stakes races vs cheaper claimers can be the break needed to make the leap to a successful career.

I dont deny Sarge's avid devotion and enthusiasm to the business.

The horse was well placed but was gutted from his last run. Rudolph is an idiot that has had the pleasure to learn from Schrup, another idiot. He should just listen to Lyons and Bray, Bray only on horse knowledge and not wagering, Bray is a fish out of water when it comes to wagering. The horse came back too quick, and a needy trainer, like Sarge, tends to make that move, instead of giving the necessary time off, regardless how they are acting. If I remember correctly, the horse was also about 4 points slow anyways....While they are some good Cal-breds, there is the top couple, then a severe decline IMO

i knew before the race that the horse was coming back too quick against tough competition. i think sarge wanted to taste that victory that he was denied in the Snow Chief, and rushed him back.

I was licking my chops when I saw 6/5, and his sheet while strong, was slow.....I don't even remember what race it was, if it was Friday night, I doubt I had the winner because I didn't get back to even for the day until the last race at Los Al.....the ultimate get out race

I think some of these posts bring up some excellent points. Are we talking about Ken Rudulph as a handicapper? As an on-air talent? Something else? Regardless, what comes into play under each purview is his style, the quality of his broadcasting (exclusive of content as he may have zero control over that element), his likeability, etc. -- and other measurable standards when it comes to on-air talent.

Personally, I don't like his style at all. I think the efforts at humor come across as "goofy" and are difficult for others to play into and off of. I've been on TV numerous times (as it relates to my industry) and I can assure you this dynamic is a crucial one. When it comes to training, aspects of training, discussions that come from a trainer's perspective -- do I want to hear him, or Simon Bray, Tom Amoss, etc.? I don't care if the guy talking was a 5% trainer -- at least he did it. Practical real world application, from a 5% trainer, means everything; while the talk coming from someone who never walked the walk means zero.

Different people have different styles, and we all understand that. I just think you need to have a style that appeals to the masses -- the various segments of your audience. You need to be able to ebb and flows as the content does, and as the audience does if in fact it does.

Eric

BTW, with regard to Nick Hines, I haven't seen him on air that often. But what I do see, I like. His role as a color commentator type -- he fills it well. He has a nice demeanor and style and offers opinions, angles, etc. from a perspective that very few people get to ever hear, see, learn, etc. -- and that goes from the casual fan/bettor to the seasoned veteran.

His "schtick" as a trainer is what it is. People like that -- with a passion -- are good for the game. Is it embarrasing? My question is "to who" -- ??? I don't think for a moment. However, as an on-air talent, that has nothing to do with it.

I think all types of fans and bettors can learn a great deal hearing things from the perspective of a jock, trainer, professional, a vet, a bloodstock agent, a blacksmith, etc. These are all parts of the game and can offer more well rounded and in depth knowledge. Take what you like and leave the rest, LOL.

Eric