Channing Hill headed west

NTamm1215 · #1 03-16-2009, 06:40 PM

Just noticed this.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/mo...the_races.html

I did see there was an error in the story though. They say Tom Knust is representing him but I heard it was The_Fat_Man, who says Channing is only a few weight room sessions away from stardom.

NT

ateamstupid · #2 03-16-2009, 06:47 PM

He'll be second-leading rider in that preschool colony, at least until Orlando Bocachica follows suit.

MaTH716 · #3 03-16-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Just noticed this.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/mo...the_races.html

I did see there was an error in the story though. They say Tom Knust is representing him but I heard it was The_Fat_Man, who says Channing is only a few weight room sessions away from stardom.

NT

Maybe Rosario could get him a free trial at his gym.

NTamm1215 · #4 03-16-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

He'll be second-leading rider in that preschool colony, at least until Orlando Bocachica follows suit.

I know people think differently, but I find Orlando Bocachica to be a very, very bad rider.

NT

blackthroatedwind · #5 03-16-2009, 07:39 PM

Given the riding colony expected for Belmont and Saratoga ( especially with Gomez coming ) Hill is making a good choice.

He can't even get good business in the winter....he will get drowned outside of Aqueduct in NY.

I always liked Hill as a rider, but he seems to have lost confidence, and is far too passive overall. Maybe the change of venue will revitalize his career. I hope so.

#6 03-16-2009, 08:07 PM

This is great news.

the_fat_man · #7 03-16-2009, 09:02 PM

Awwwww

Hill will be missed, for sure. Unless you take a close look at the NUMBERS, obscure though they may be, you'll miss out the fact that HILL

is THE VERY BEST in the WORLD

at COMING as CLOSE as possible to the OUTER RAIL without HITTING IT.

I mean, imagine, just about EVERY RACE, not having the strength to be able to keep a horse straight/in in the stretch run. Takes a special jock to be able to pull this one off.

Think of the PR this generates for the rail bums on the 1st floor.

I eagerly look forward to those WIDE STRETCH DUELS that are just sure to materialize between HILL and the DOOFUS Rosario.
The rest of the jocks are saving ground and these two idiots will be by the outer rail. NOW, it gets real tough trying to determine who the weakest jock in CALI will be; well, it's definitely not Sutherland or Stra.

The Indomitable DrugS · #8 03-16-2009, 09:15 PM

Channing was 21-for-246 at Prarie Meadows in 2004 ... if you can only win 8% there as a bug .. and just 9% at Columbus ... you probably aren't much rider.

He deserves a lot of credit for lasting as long as he did in NY. Must have a real good personality and work ethic.

ateamstupid · #9 03-16-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Channing was 21-for-246 at Prarie Meadows in 2004 ... if you can only win 8% there as a bug .. and just 9% at Columbus ... you probably aren't much rider.

Dustin Dugas anyone?

pointman · #10 03-17-2009, 12:18 AM

As Andy points out this decision is not surprising considering the mounts he has been getting and the colony he would have to face. The writing has been on the wall since he lost the vast amount of Hushion mounts.

Travis Stone · #11 03-17-2009, 08:26 AM

Does this open-up the opportunity for ntamm1215 to now move his tack east???

parsixfarms · #12 03-17-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Must have a real good personality and work ethic.

Yes, on both accounts, as he's a very nice kid. Hopefully, he'll be able to do well out west. As others have noted on here, once he lost the Hushion mounts, his business was not too strong.

Habersham000 · #13 03-17-2009, 01:13 PM

I wish him luck...I actually like him as a rider and would much rather have him on a horse I am betting then almost anyone else riding at Aqueduct right now.

Left Bank · #14 03-17-2009, 04:12 PM

I wish him luck too,but I think this is a bad move for him.

ateamstupid · #15 03-17-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Why? Because of the murderers row that is the California jockey colony?

Don't worry, I'm sure if he does well, Left Bank will come on here and redboard about how Hill layed over the colony because of his class.

Bigsmc · #16 03-17-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Don't worry, I'm sure if he does well, Left Bank will come on here and redboard about how Hill layed over the colony because of his class.

Left Bank · #17 03-17-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Don't worry, I'm sure if he does well, Left Bank will come on here and redboard about how Hill layed over the colony because of his class.

You never fail to prove to everyone on this site that you are the king of the Idiots on this forum.

ELA · #18 03-18-2009, 08:13 AM

All things considered, it's strategically a good move.

Eric

deltagulf · #19 03-18-2009, 01:48 PM

yea it is a good move and good luck to him in cali.

CSC · #20 03-19-2009, 08:29 AM

It's tough when apprentices lose the bug to establish themselves somehwere and C. Hill hasn't had the bug for awhile. I really don't see him making much of an impact out west. Talamo was once a hot bug something Channing wasn't and he is only modestly winning at 10% at the moment after struggling for much of his time out there. I wish him luck, from what it sounds like he's a good kid.