Garrett or John R.?

[Samarta]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

Guys... Before I ask this, I apologize if this has been brought up in different threads or in post-Belmont interviews with Pletcher:

Who deserves future mounts on Rags? Garrett Gomez rode her before this race, and would've if Pletcher would've entered her at an earlier date. But Johnny V. wins Pletcher his first TC race riding her today.

So who would you give future Rags mounts to?

Johnny V imo.....he's a superior rider...and Pletchers #1....The only reason Gomez got the ride was becaue Pletcher had a string in California....

[golfer]

Johnny V, because Garrett Gomez sucks.

Read in the paper this morning that Pletcher in response to a question from Gomez's agent Ron Anderson said that it would be "awfully hard" to replace Johnnie V if the filly won the race.

[pmacdaddy]

I would not think John V is going anywhere...

Although I would have prospered with Curlin on top, I was very happy for him.

[2Hot4TV]

Doesn't really matter. The Filly is going to run well no matter who rides her.

[Seattleallstar]

Its always gonna go to JR

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

[quote=Samarta]Johnny V imo.....he's a superior rider.



ummmmmmmmmmmmm no

[ninetoone]

It's been decided...Johnny V.

[ateamstupid]

Velazquez. Gomez knew that Rags was under consideration for the race and still signed on the dotted line to ride Hard Spun. Sucks for him.

Johnny took her and Pletcher to the promised land, he gets the mount from now on.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Velazquez. Gomez knew that Rags was under consideration for the race and still signed on the dotted line to ride Hard Spun. Sucks for him.

Johnny took her and Pletcher to the promised land, he gets the mount from now on.

I'm pretty sure Pletcher told him and JV to look for other mounts because he wasn't sure what he wanted them to do and didn't want them to be without mounts if he decided against running. Gomez was offered the mount on Rags first but Porter wouldn't let him off Hard Spun. Slew's Tizzy's connections were more understanding so JV was able to get on Rags. Pletcher told Gomez's agent that if Rags won, Johnny would keep her so that's what's happening . . . Makes sense. . .

[Samarta]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I'm pretty sure Pletcher told him and JV to look for other mounts because he wasn't sure what he wanted them to do and didn't want them to be without mounts if he decided against running. Gomez was offered the mount on Rags first but Porter wouldn't let him off Hard Spun. Slew's Tizzy's connections were more understanding so JV was able to get on Rags. Pletcher told Gomez's agent that if Rags won, Johnny would keep her so that's what's happening . . . Makes sense. . .

When Pletcher announced Rags was entered, Gomez's agent tried to get him off of Hard Spun.....Jones said no and that was it....which imo was a totally idiotic move on Jones part.....the last thing I want riding my horse in any race is a jock that doesn't want to be on it...

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Samarta

When Pletcher announced Rags was entered, Gomez's agent tried to get him off of Hard Spun.....Jones said no and that was it....which imo was a totally idiotic move on Jones part.....the last thing I want riding my horse in any race is a jock that doesn't want to be on it...

[ninetoone]

When they hugged, I wonder if GG said "you're welcome"