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Originally Posted by Grits
But, Linny, THIS did not happen. Fernando does know the horse. And Frankie, of course, had no horse in this particular event. He did not fire.
Again, this did not happen. Invasor was his usual game self!
And I do not see that Jara has failed to do so, as of yet. This premiere SIX MILLION dollar race is OVER. This race was run exceptionally well, and the mistake made here is not by his jockey, Fernando Jara, not at all. There was no mistake made here but the one made by the spoiled rich dude from the desert that thinks Jara could have made a better grandstand showing of pushing his horse harder to get more air between the rest of the field.
The oil rich Arabian dressing down a 19 year old young man. All for WHAT?
Jim you were correct in your summation in your first post.
I get discouraged when fans offer up the what-ifs and other scenarios to jockeys, when the race has been run-- most especially when they've done their jobs and done them quite well.
I know that you know racing and pace, but the Arab's comments are wrong, he showed no grace, and that's unfortunate.
Let the Arab ride Invasor next time, but then that'd be a bust 'cause he couldn't ride a hog thru a phone booth.
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Whats with the racial sensitivity out of everyone all of a sudden?!?
Maybe it's a bit mistoned of Grits to call him an Arab but damn, I'd just call him a JACKASS for making this kind of comment. If someone called me a "Guido" after I made a ridiculous statement like the Sheikh did I'd be ok with it.
I honestly thought this was some kind of April Fools' joke when I read it. The kid rode a perfect race, and they won. What else do you want, him to drill some more oil wells for you while he's on the far turn?!?