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Originally Posted by dalakhani
Okay, you know someone is grasping pretty hard when they have to flaunt their resume' to give credence to a weak argument.
If you want me to google every article ever written about why trainers weren't giving Kent mounts I could do that. Or you can just admit what every informed person knows: that kent had pissed off most of the top trainers and some of the owners and they were tired of giving him second chances.
As someone in the business you should know that Kent was notorious for not riding to instructions. He was notorious for a while for not riding out to the wire. He was notorious for not working hard in the mornings. He would refuse many mounts that he felt had little chance and he was not shy in telling people that their horses werent so good. Trainers, even the ones that liked him, were tired of dealing with him. Of course, you being a big timer in the business and all should know this. Do you want me to produce articles or will you just take my word for it?
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Yes, go ahead and produce some articles. I will give some credence to your argument if you produce some articles. I still never thought that Kent was in the league of the top riders. Like any decent jockey, he will win most of the time if you put him on the best horse. So will Aaron Gryder, Martin Pedroza, MC Baze, etc. I don't think that any of the top trainers out here think that Desormeaux is as good the top guys. I'll ask a few of them.
With regard to Rene Douglas, you are correct that he left because he was in somewhat of a slump and his business had tailed off. However, it wasn't as if this had been going on for 5 years. He had a little cold streak. I don't remember exactly how long it was but I think it was les than a year. I think he made a mistake leaving so soon. He's a top rider. If he would have stuck around, I think that things would have turned around for him. I think he's a much better rider than Solis. I don't think it's any contest.